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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,765.91, 96,276.46 and 37,934.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,765.91, 96,276.46 and 37,934.83 is: 52,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,765.91 : 96,276.46 = 37,934.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,765.91/96,276.46 = 37,934.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,765.91x = 96,276.46 × 37,934.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,765.91x = 3,652,231,143.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,231,143.10/69,765.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,349.80

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