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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,829.90, 96,364.65 and 37,998.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,829.90, 96,364.65 and 37,998.83 is: 52,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,829.90 : 96,364.65 = 37,998.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,829.90/96,364.65 = 37,998.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,829.90x = 96,364.65 × 37,998.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,829.90x = 3,661,743,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,743,794.72/69,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.05

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