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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,762.79, 96,273.66 and 37,932.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,762.79, 96,273.66 and 37,932.22 is: 52,347.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,762.79 : 96,273.66 = 37,932.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,762.79/96,273.66 = 37,932.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,762.79x = 96,273.66 × 37,932.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,762.79x = 3,651,873,651.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,873,651.33/69,762.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,347.01

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