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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,770.02, 96,284.46 and 37,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,770.02, 96,284.46 and 37,940.80 is: 52,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,770.02 : 96,284.46 = 37,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,770.02/96,284.46 = 37,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,770.02x = 96,284.46 × 37,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,770.02x = 3,653,109,439.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,109,439.97/69,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,359.30

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