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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,737.59, 96,237.30 and 37,906.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,737.59, 96,237.30 and 37,906.39 is: 52,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,737.59 : 96,237.30 = 37,906.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,737.59/96,237.30 = 37,906.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,737.59x = 96,237.30 × 37,906.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,737.59x = 3,648,008,626.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,008,626.35/69,737.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,310.51

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