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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,736.08, 96,237.48 and 37,906.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,736.08, 96,237.48 and 37,906.74 is: 52,312.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,736.08 : 96,237.48 = 37,906.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,736.08/96,237.48 = 37,906.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,736.08x = 96,237.48 × 37,906.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,736.08x = 3,648,049,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,049,132.62/69,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,312.22

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