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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,575.32, 96,013.24 and 37,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,575.32, 96,013.24 and 37,743.52 is: 52,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,575.32 : 96,013.24 = 37,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,575.32/96,013.24 = 37,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,575.32x = 96,013.24 × 37,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,575.32x = 3,623,877,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,877,644.20/69,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,085.68

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