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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,705.24, 96,193.01 and 37,874.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,705.24, 96,193.01 and 37,874.27 is: 52,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,705.24 : 96,193.01 = 37,874.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,705.24/96,193.01 = 37,874.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,705.24x = 96,193.01 × 37,874.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,705.24x = 3,643,239,362.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,239,362.52/69,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,266.36

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