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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,769.35, 96,280.61 and 37,937.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,769.35, 96,280.61 and 37,937.97 is: 52,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,769.35 : 96,280.61 = 37,937.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,769.35/96,280.61 = 37,937.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,769.35x = 96,280.61 × 37,937.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,769.35x = 3,652,690,704.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,690,704.07/69,769.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,353.80

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