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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.77, 96,228.51 and 37,900.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.77, 96,228.51 and 37,900.98 is: 52,301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.77 : 96,228.51 = 37,900.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.77/96,228.51 = 37,900.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.77x = 96,228.51 × 37,900.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.77x = 3,647,154,690.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,154,690.81/69,732.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,301.88

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