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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,721.65, 96,216.62 and 37,890.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,721.65, 96,216.62 and 37,890.55 is: 52,289.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,721.65 : 96,216.62 = 37,890.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,721.65/96,216.62 = 37,890.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,721.65x = 96,216.62 × 37,890.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,721.65x = 3,645,700,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,700,650.94/69,721.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,289.36

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