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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,765.42, 96,276.06 and 37,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,765.42, 96,276.06 and 37,934.40 is: 52,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,765.42 : 96,276.06 = 37,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,765.42/96,276.06 = 37,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,765.42x = 96,276.06 × 37,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,765.42x = 3,652,174,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,174,570.46/69,765.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,349.35

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