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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,763.68, 96,272.52 and 37,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,763.68, 96,272.52 and 37,932.30 is: 52,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,763.68 : 96,272.52 = 37,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,763.68/96,272.52 = 37,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,763.68x = 96,272.52 × 37,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,763.68x = 3,651,838,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,838,110.40/69,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,345.84

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