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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,735.06, 96,234.71 and 37,903.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,735.06, 96,234.71 and 37,903.93 is: 52,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,735.06 : 96,234.71 = 37,903.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,735.06/96,234.71 = 37,903.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,735.06x = 96,234.71 × 37,903.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,735.06x = 3,647,673,281.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,673,281.30/69,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,307.60

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