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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,722.91, 96,217.57 and 37,891.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,722.91, 96,217.57 and 37,891.81 is: 52,290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,722.91 : 96,217.57 = 37,891.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,722.91/96,217.57 = 37,891.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,722.91x = 96,217.57 × 37,891.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,722.91x = 3,645,857,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,857,881.10/69,722.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,290.67

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