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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,750.82, 96,256.74 and 37,919.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,750.82, 96,256.74 and 37,919.74 is: 52,329.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,750.82 : 96,256.74 = 37,919.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,750.82/96,256.74 = 37,919.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,750.82x = 96,256.74 × 37,919.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,750.82x = 3,650,030,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,030,554.05/69,750.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,329.57

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