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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,773.04, 96,287.44 and 37,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,773.04, 96,287.44 and 37,942.24 is: 52,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,773.04 : 96,287.44 = 37,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,773.04/96,287.44 = 37,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,773.04x = 96,287.44 × 37,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,773.04x = 3,653,361,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,361,157.47/69,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,360.64

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