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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,747.77, 96,252.75 and 37,915.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,747.77, 96,252.75 and 37,915.98 is: 52,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,747.77 : 96,252.75 = 37,915.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,747.77/96,252.75 = 37,915.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,747.77x = 96,252.75 × 37,915.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,747.77x = 3,649,517,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,517,343.95/69,747.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,324.51

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