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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,722.26, 96,215.46 and 37,891.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,722.26, 96,215.46 and 37,891.27 is: 52,289.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,722.26 : 96,215.46 = 37,891.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,722.26/96,215.46 = 37,891.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,722.26x = 96,215.46 × 37,891.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,722.26x = 3,645,725,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,725,973.03/69,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,289.27

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