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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,733.41, 96,232.86 and 37,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,733.41, 96,232.86 and 37,902.30 is: 52,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,733.41 : 96,232.86 = 37,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,733.41/96,232.86 = 37,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,733.41x = 96,232.86 × 37,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,733.41x = 3,647,446,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,446,729.58/69,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,305.58

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