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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,752.64, 96,259.62 and 37,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,752.64, 96,259.62 and 37,921.56 is: 52,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,752.64 : 96,259.62 = 37,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,752.64/96,259.62 = 37,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,752.64x = 96,259.62 × 37,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,752.64x = 3,650,314,955.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,314,955.41/69,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,332.28

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