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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,752.46, 96,259.49 and 37,921.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,752.46, 96,259.49 and 37,921.48 is: 52,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,752.46 : 96,259.49 = 37,921.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,752.46/96,259.49 = 37,921.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,752.46x = 96,259.49 × 37,921.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,752.46x = 3,650,302,135.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,302,135.24/69,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,332.24

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