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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,765.71, 96,277.88 and 37,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,765.71, 96,277.88 and 37,934.80 is: 52,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,765.71 : 96,277.88 = 37,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,765.71/96,277.88 = 37,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,765.71x = 96,277.88 × 37,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,765.71x = 3,652,281,976.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,281,976.37/69,765.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,350.68

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