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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,726.95, 96,223.81 and 37,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,726.95, 96,223.81 and 37,895.88 is: 52,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,726.95 : 96,223.81 = 37,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,726.95/96,223.81 = 37,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,726.95x = 96,223.81 × 37,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,726.95x = 3,646,485,956.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,485,956.90/69,726.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,296.65

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