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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,761.91, 96,270.96 and 37,930.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,761.91, 96,270.96 and 37,930.83 is: 52,344.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,761.91 : 96,270.96 = 37,930.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,761.91/96,270.96 = 37,930.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,761.91x = 96,270.96 × 37,930.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,761.91x = 3,651,637,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,637,417.70/69,761.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,344.29

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