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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,723.90, 96,219.60 and 37,892.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,723.90, 96,219.60 and 37,892.82 is: 52,292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,723.90 : 96,219.60 = 37,892.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,723.90/96,219.60 = 37,892.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,723.90x = 96,219.60 × 37,892.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,723.90x = 3,646,031,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,031,983.27/69,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,292.43

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