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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,451.26, 103,949.55 and 37,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,451.26, 103,949.55 and 37,782.24 is: 56,549.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,451.26 : 103,949.55 = 37,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,451.26/103,949.55 = 37,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,451.26x = 103,949.55 × 37,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,451.26x = 3,927,446,845.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,446,845.99/69,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,549.68

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