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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,726.65, 96,223.52 and 37,895.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,726.65, 96,223.52 and 37,895.55 is: 52,296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,726.65 : 96,223.52 = 37,895.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,726.65/96,223.52 = 37,895.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,726.65x = 96,223.52 × 37,895.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,726.65x = 3,646,443,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,443,213.34/69,726.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,296.26

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