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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,764.80, 96,274.28 and 37,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,764.80, 96,274.28 and 37,934.50 is: 52,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,764.80 : 96,274.28 = 37,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,764.80/96,274.28 = 37,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,764.80x = 96,274.28 × 37,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,764.80x = 3,652,116,674.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,116,674.66/69,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,348.99

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