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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,272.77, 103,948.08 and 37,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,272.77, 103,948.08 and 37,685.04 is: 56,548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,272.77 : 103,948.08 = 37,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,272.77/103,948.08 = 37,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,272.77x = 103,948.08 × 37,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,272.77x = 3,917,287,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,287,924.27/69,272.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,548.74

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