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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,762.16, 96,273.72 and 37,933.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,762.16, 96,273.72 and 37,933.24 is: 52,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,762.16 : 96,273.72 = 37,933.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,762.16/96,273.72 = 37,933.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,762.16x = 96,273.72 × 37,933.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,762.16x = 3,651,974,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,974,126.45/69,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,348.93

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