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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,755.27, 96,261.80 and 37,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,755.27, 96,261.80 and 37,924.17 is: 52,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,755.27 : 96,261.80 = 37,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,755.27/96,261.80 = 37,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,755.27x = 96,261.80 × 37,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,755.27x = 3,650,648,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,648,867.71/69,755.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,335.10

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