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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,707.18, 96,193.77 and 37,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,707.18, 96,193.77 and 37,875.40 is: 52,266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,707.18 : 96,193.77 = 37,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,707.18/96,193.77 = 37,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,707.18x = 96,193.77 × 37,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,707.18x = 3,643,377,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,377,516.26/69,707.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,266.89

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