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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,733.40, 96,232.84 and 37,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,733.40, 96,232.84 and 37,902.30 is: 52,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,733.40 : 96,232.84 = 37,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,733.40/96,232.84 = 37,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,733.40x = 96,232.84 × 37,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,733.40x = 3,647,445,971.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,445,971.53/69,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,305.58

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