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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,725.32, 96,222.36 and 37,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,725.32, 96,222.36 and 37,896.26 is: 52,297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,725.32 : 96,222.36 = 37,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,725.32/96,222.36 = 37,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,725.32x = 96,222.36 × 37,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,725.32x = 3,646,467,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,467,572.37/69,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,297.61

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