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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,755.42, 96,258.35 and 37,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,755.42, 96,258.35 and 37,924.04 is: 52,332.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,755.42 : 96,258.35 = 37,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,755.42/96,258.35 = 37,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,755.42x = 96,258.35 × 37,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,755.42x = 3,650,504,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,504,844.82/69,755.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,332.92

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