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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.47, 96,230.93 and 37,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.47, 96,230.93 and 37,901.28 is: 52,303.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.47 : 96,230.93 = 37,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.47/96,230.93 = 37,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.47x = 96,230.93 × 37,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.47x = 3,647,275,233.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,275,233.08/69,732.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,303.83

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