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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,748.52, 96,253.99 and 37,917.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,748.52, 96,253.99 and 37,917.45 is: 52,326.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,748.52 : 96,253.99 = 37,917.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,748.52/96,253.99 = 37,917.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,748.52x = 96,253.99 × 37,917.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,748.52x = 3,649,705,758.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,705,758.33/69,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,326.64

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