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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,748.09, 96,253.31 and 37,917.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,748.09, 96,253.31 and 37,917.65 is: 52,326.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,748.09 : 96,253.31 = 37,917.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,748.09/96,253.31 = 37,917.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,748.09x = 96,253.31 × 37,917.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,748.09x = 3,649,699,655.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,699,655.35/69,748.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,326.88

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