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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,713.30, 96,204.64 and 37,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,713.30, 96,204.64 and 37,882.20 is: 52,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,713.30 : 96,204.64 = 37,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,713.30/96,204.64 = 37,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,713.30x = 96,204.64 × 37,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,713.30x = 3,644,443,413.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,443,413.41/69,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,277.59

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