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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,727.92, 96,225.12 and 37,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,727.92, 96,225.12 and 37,896.84 is: 52,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,727.92 : 96,225.12 = 37,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,727.92/96,225.12 = 37,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,727.92x = 96,225.12 × 37,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,727.92x = 3,646,627,976.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,627,976.62/69,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,297.96

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