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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,733.64, 96,233.02 and 37,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,733.64, 96,233.02 and 37,902.56 is: 52,305.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,733.64 : 96,233.02 = 37,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,733.64/96,233.02 = 37,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,733.64x = 96,233.02 × 37,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,733.64x = 3,647,477,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,477,814.53/69,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,305.86

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