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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,735.47, 96,234.37 and 37,904.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,735.47, 96,234.37 and 37,904.27 is: 52,307.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,735.47 : 96,234.37 = 37,904.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,735.47/96,234.37 = 37,904.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,735.47x = 96,234.37 × 37,904.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,735.47x = 3,647,692,967.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,692,967.83/69,735.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,307.57

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