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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,763.50, 96,274.71 and 37,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,763.50, 96,274.71 and 37,932.48 is: 52,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,763.50 : 96,274.71 = 37,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,763.50/96,274.71 = 37,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,763.50x = 96,274.71 × 37,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,763.50x = 3,651,938,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,938,511.58/69,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,347.41

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