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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,758.40, 96,263.96 and 37,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,758.40, 96,263.96 and 37,926.20 is: 52,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,758.40 : 96,263.96 = 37,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,758.40/96,263.96 = 37,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,758.40x = 96,263.96 × 37,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,758.40x = 3,650,926,199.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,926,199.75/69,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,336.73

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