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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.80, 96,230.73 and 37,901.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.80, 96,230.73 and 37,901.93 is: 52,304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.80 : 96,230.73 = 37,901.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.80/96,230.73 = 37,901.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.80x = 96,230.73 × 37,901.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.80x = 3,647,330,053.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,330,053.29/69,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,304.37

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