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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,735.47, 96,235.07 and 37,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,735.47, 96,235.07 and 37,904.28 is: 52,307.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,735.47 : 96,235.07 = 37,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,735.47/96,235.07 = 37,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,735.47x = 96,235.07 × 37,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,735.47x = 3,647,720,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,720,849.58/69,735.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,307.97

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