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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,573.44, 96,011.58 and 37,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,573.44, 96,011.58 and 37,742.56 is: 52,084.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,573.44 : 96,011.58 = 37,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,573.44/96,011.58 = 37,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,573.44x = 96,011.58 × 37,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,573.44x = 3,623,722,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,722,818.84/69,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,084.86

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