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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,749.82, 96,250.77 and 37,918.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,749.82, 96,250.77 and 37,918.53 is: 52,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,749.82 : 96,250.77 = 37,918.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,749.82/96,250.77 = 37,918.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,749.82x = 96,250.77 × 37,918.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,749.82x = 3,649,687,709.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,687,709.77/69,749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,325.41

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