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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,744.15, 96,246.83 and 37,913.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,744.15, 96,246.83 and 37,913.28 is: 52,320.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,744.15 : 96,246.83 = 37,913.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,744.15/96,246.83 = 37,913.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,744.15x = 96,246.83 × 37,913.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,744.15x = 3,649,032,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,032,825.34/69,744.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,320.27

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