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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,713.64, 96,202.17 and 37,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,713.64, 96,202.17 and 37,881.84 is: 52,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,713.64 : 96,202.17 = 37,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,713.64/96,202.17 = 37,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,713.64x = 96,202.17 × 37,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,713.64x = 3,644,315,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,315,211.59/69,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,275.50

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