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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,734.79, 96,229.91 and 37,903.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,734.79, 96,229.91 and 37,903.41 is: 52,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,734.79 : 96,229.91 = 37,903.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,734.79/96,229.91 = 37,903.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,734.79x = 96,229.91 × 37,903.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,734.79x = 3,647,441,543.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,441,543.48/69,734.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,304.47

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