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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,756.92, 96,265.24 and 37,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,756.92, 96,265.24 and 37,926.50 is: 52,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,756.92 : 96,265.24 = 37,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,756.92/96,265.24 = 37,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,756.92x = 96,265.24 × 37,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,756.92x = 3,651,003,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,003,624.86/69,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,338.95

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