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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,754.92, 96,262.48 and 37,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,754.92, 96,262.48 and 37,924.50 is: 52,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,754.92 : 96,262.48 = 37,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,754.92/96,262.48 = 37,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,754.92x = 96,262.48 × 37,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,754.92x = 3,650,706,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,706,617.82/69,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,336.19

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