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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,755.77, 96,262.49 and 37,924.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,755.77, 96,262.49 and 37,924.67 is: 52,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,755.77 : 96,262.49 = 37,924.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,755.77/96,262.49 = 37,924.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,755.77x = 96,262.49 × 37,924.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,755.77x = 3,650,723,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,723,166.63/69,755.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,335.79

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