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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,733.26, 96,232.88 and 37,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,733.26, 96,232.88 and 37,902.16 is: 52,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,733.26 : 96,232.88 = 37,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,733.26/96,232.88 = 37,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,733.26x = 96,232.88 × 37,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,733.26x = 3,647,434,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,434,015.02/69,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,305.51

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