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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,749.92, 96,251.21 and 37,918.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,749.92, 96,251.21 and 37,918.67 is: 52,325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,749.92 : 96,251.21 = 37,918.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,749.92/96,251.21 = 37,918.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,749.92x = 96,251.21 × 37,918.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,749.92x = 3,649,717,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,717,920.13/69,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,325.77

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