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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,725.70, 96,222.08 and 37,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,725.70, 96,222.08 and 37,894.62 is: 52,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,725.70 : 96,222.08 = 37,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,725.70/96,222.08 = 37,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,725.70x = 96,222.08 × 37,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,725.70x = 3,646,298,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,298,967.74/69,725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,294.91

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