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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,768.92, 96,280.62 and 37,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,768.92, 96,280.62 and 37,937.84 is: 52,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,768.92 : 96,280.62 = 37,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,768.92/96,280.62 = 37,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,768.92x = 96,280.62 × 37,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,768.92x = 3,652,678,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,678,756.66/69,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,353.95

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