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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,741.97, 96,244.48 and 37,910.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,741.97, 96,244.48 and 37,910.79 is: 52,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,741.97 : 96,244.48 = 37,910.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,741.97/96,244.48 = 37,910.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,741.97x = 96,244.48 × 37,910.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,741.97x = 3,648,704,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,704,415.77/69,741.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,317.20

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