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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,737.47, 96,237.83 and 37,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,737.47, 96,237.83 and 37,906.28 is: 52,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,737.47 : 96,237.83 = 37,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,737.47/96,237.83 = 37,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,737.47x = 96,237.83 × 37,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,737.47x = 3,648,018,130.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,018,130.57/69,737.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,310.73

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