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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,752.43, 96,262.29 and 37,920.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,752.43, 96,262.29 and 37,920.69 is: 52,332.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,752.43 : 96,262.29 = 37,920.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,752.43/96,262.29 = 37,920.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,752.43x = 96,262.29 × 37,920.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,752.43x = 3,650,332,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,332,457.78/69,752.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,332.69

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