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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.83, 96,231.44 and 37,901.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.83, 96,231.44 and 37,901.66 is: 52,304.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.83 : 96,231.44 = 37,901.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.83/96,231.44 = 37,901.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.83x = 96,231.44 × 37,901.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.83x = 3,647,330,933.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,330,933.79/69,732.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,304.36

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