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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,722.66, 96,217.22 and 37,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,722.66, 96,217.22 and 37,891.56 is: 52,290.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,722.66 : 96,217.22 = 37,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,722.66/96,217.22 = 37,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,722.66x = 96,217.22 × 37,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,722.66x = 3,645,820,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,820,659.39/69,722.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,290.33

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