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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,573.67, 96,011.62 and 37,742.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,573.67, 96,011.62 and 37,742.57 is: 52,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,573.67 : 96,011.62 = 37,742.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,573.67/96,011.62 = 37,742.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,573.67x = 96,011.62 × 37,742.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,573.67x = 3,623,725,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,725,074.29/69,573.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,084.72

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