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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,750.28, 96,257.46 and 37,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,750.28, 96,257.46 and 37,921.24 is: 52,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,750.28 : 96,257.46 = 37,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,750.28/96,257.46 = 37,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,750.28x = 96,257.46 × 37,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,750.28x = 3,650,202,242.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,202,242.45/69,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,332.44

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