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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,743.08, 96,244.90 and 37,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,743.08, 96,244.90 and 37,911.88 is: 52,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,743.08 : 96,244.90 = 37,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,743.08/96,244.90 = 37,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,743.08x = 96,244.90 × 37,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,743.08x = 3,648,825,099.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,825,099.41/69,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,318.10

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