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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.92, 96,232.05 and 37,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.92, 96,232.05 and 37,901.88 is: 52,304.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.92 : 96,232.05 = 37,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.92/96,232.05 = 37,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.92x = 96,232.05 × 37,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.92x = 3,647,375,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,375,611.25/69,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,304.94

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