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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,757.82, 96,266.40 and 37,926.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,757.82, 96,266.40 and 37,926.74 is: 52,339.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,757.82 : 96,266.40 = 37,926.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,757.82/96,266.40 = 37,926.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,757.82x = 96,266.40 × 37,926.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,757.82x = 3,651,070,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,070,723.54/69,757.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,339.23

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