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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,727.41, 96,224.03 and 37,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,727.41, 96,224.03 and 37,896.44 is: 52,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,727.41 : 96,224.03 = 37,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,727.41/96,224.03 = 37,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,727.41x = 96,224.03 × 37,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,727.41x = 3,646,547,508.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,547,508.85/69,727.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,297.19

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