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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.76, 96,232.19 and 37,901.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.76, 96,232.19 and 37,901.66 is: 52,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.76 : 96,232.19 = 37,901.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.76/96,232.19 = 37,901.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.76x = 96,232.19 × 37,901.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.76x = 3,647,359,746.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,359,746.44/69,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,304.82

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