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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,745.05, 96,247.04 and 37,914.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,745.05, 96,247.04 and 37,914.75 is: 52,321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,745.05 : 96,247.04 = 37,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,745.05/96,247.04 = 37,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,745.05x = 96,247.04 × 37,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,745.05x = 3,649,182,270.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,182,270.27/69,745.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,321.74

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