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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,740.55, 96,240.83 and 37,910.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,740.55, 96,240.83 and 37,910.25 is: 52,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,740.55 : 96,240.83 = 37,910.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,740.55/96,240.83 = 37,910.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,740.55x = 96,240.83 × 37,910.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,740.55x = 3,648,513,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,513,735.96/69,740.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,315.53

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