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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,460.72, 103,963.76 and 37,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,460.72, 103,963.76 and 37,791.68 is: 56,563.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,460.72 : 103,963.76 = 37,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,460.72/103,963.76 = 37,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,460.72x = 103,963.76 × 37,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,460.72x = 3,928,965,149.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,965,149.52/69,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,563.84

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