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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,744.23, 96,247.65 and 37,913.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,744.23, 96,247.65 and 37,913.18 is: 52,320.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,744.23 : 96,247.65 = 37,913.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,744.23/96,247.65 = 37,913.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,744.23x = 96,247.65 × 37,913.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,744.23x = 3,649,053,997.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,053,997.79/69,744.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,320.52

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