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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,574.82, 96,012.86 and 37,743.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,574.82, 96,012.86 and 37,743.03 is: 52,085.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,574.82 : 96,012.86 = 37,743.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,574.82/96,012.86 = 37,743.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,574.82x = 96,012.86 × 37,743.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,574.82x = 3,623,816,066.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,816,066.65/69,574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,085.17

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