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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,749.28, 96,256.08 and 37,920.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,749.28, 96,256.08 and 37,920.24 is: 52,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,749.28 : 96,256.08 = 37,920.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,749.28/96,256.08 = 37,920.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,749.28x = 96,256.08 × 37,920.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,749.28x = 3,650,053,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,053,655.06/69,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,331.06

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