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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,755.60, 96,261.68 and 37,924.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,755.60, 96,261.68 and 37,924.22 is: 52,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,755.60 : 96,261.68 = 37,924.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,755.60/96,261.68 = 37,924.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,755.60x = 96,261.68 × 37,924.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,755.60x = 3,650,649,129.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,649,129.89/69,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,334.85

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