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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,744.93, 96,246.86 and 37,914.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,744.93, 96,246.86 and 37,914.63 is: 52,321.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,744.93 : 96,246.86 = 37,914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,744.93/96,246.86 = 37,914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,744.93x = 96,246.86 × 37,914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,744.93x = 3,649,164,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,164,085.56/69,744.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,321.57

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