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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,720.55, 96,210.45 and 37,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,720.55, 96,210.45 and 37,889.24 is: 52,285.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,720.55 : 96,210.45 = 37,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,720.55/96,210.45 = 37,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,720.55x = 96,210.45 × 37,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,720.55x = 3,645,340,349.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,340,349.51/69,720.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,285.02

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