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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,744.58, 96,248.55 and 37,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,744.58, 96,248.55 and 37,913.50 is: 52,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,744.58 : 96,248.55 = 37,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,744.58/96,248.55 = 37,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,744.58x = 96,248.55 × 37,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,744.58x = 3,649,119,662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,119,662.91/69,744.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,321.20

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