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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,673.28, 96,149.63 and 37,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,673.28, 96,149.63 and 37,842.18 is: 52,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,673.28 : 96,149.63 = 37,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,673.28/96,149.63 = 37,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,673.28x = 96,149.63 × 37,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,673.28x = 3,638,511,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,511,416.18/69,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,222.48

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