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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,565.40, 96,000.30 and 37,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,565.40, 96,000.30 and 37,734.20 is: 52,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,565.40 : 96,000.30 = 37,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,565.40/96,000.30 = 37,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,565.40x = 96,000.30 × 37,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,565.40x = 3,622,494,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,494,520.26/69,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,073.22

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