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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,749.56, 96,254.10 and 37,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,749.56, 96,254.10 and 37,918.60 is: 52,327.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,749.56 : 96,254.10 = 37,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,749.56/96,254.10 = 37,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,749.56x = 96,254.10 × 37,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,749.56x = 3,649,820,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,820,716.26/69,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,327.51

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