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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,724.41, 96,219.64 and 37,893.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,724.41, 96,219.64 and 37,893.31 is: 52,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,724.41 : 96,219.64 = 37,893.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,724.41/96,219.64 = 37,893.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,724.41x = 96,219.64 × 37,893.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,724.41x = 3,646,080,457.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,080,457.14/69,724.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,292.74

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