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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,733.02, 96,232.32 and 37,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,733.02, 96,232.32 and 37,901.94 is: 52,305.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,733.02 : 96,232.32 = 37,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,733.02/96,232.32 = 37,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,733.02x = 96,232.32 × 37,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,733.02x = 3,647,391,618.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,391,618.70/69,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,305.09

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