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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,772.30, 96,286.46 and 37,941.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,772.30, 96,286.46 and 37,941.89 is: 52,360.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,772.30 : 96,286.46 = 37,941.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,772.30/96,286.46 = 37,941.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,772.30x = 96,286.46 × 37,941.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,772.30x = 3,653,289,602.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,289,602.67/69,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,360.17

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