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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,735.90, 96,235.56 and 37,904.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,735.90, 96,235.56 and 37,904.82 is: 52,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,735.90 : 96,235.56 = 37,904.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,735.90/96,235.56 = 37,904.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,735.90x = 96,235.56 × 37,904.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,735.90x = 3,647,791,579.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,791,579.40/69,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,308.66

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