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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,731.52, 96,230.25 and 37,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,731.52, 96,230.25 and 37,900.44 is: 52,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,731.52 : 96,230.25 = 37,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,731.52/96,230.25 = 37,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,731.52x = 96,230.25 × 37,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,731.52x = 3,647,168,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,168,816.31/69,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,303.02

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