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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,748.16, 96,254.40 and 37,919.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,748.16, 96,254.40 and 37,919.24 is: 52,329.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,748.16 : 96,254.40 = 37,919.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,748.16/96,254.40 = 37,919.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,748.16x = 96,254.40 × 37,919.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,748.16x = 3,649,893,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,893,694.66/69,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,329.61

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