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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,733.70, 96,233.09 and 37,902.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,733.70, 96,233.09 and 37,902.59 is: 52,305.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,733.70 : 96,233.09 = 37,902.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,733.70/96,233.09 = 37,902.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,733.70x = 96,233.09 × 37,902.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,733.70x = 3,647,483,354.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,483,354.70/69,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,305.89

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