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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,730.55, 96,224.25 and 37,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,730.55, 96,224.25 and 37,899.24 is: 52,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,730.55 : 96,224.25 = 37,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,730.55/96,224.25 = 37,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,730.55x = 96,224.25 × 37,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,730.55x = 3,646,825,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,825,944.57/69,730.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,298.83

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