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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,773.82, 96,288.84 and 37,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,773.82, 96,288.84 and 37,943.22 is: 52,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,773.82 : 96,288.84 = 37,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,773.82/96,288.84 = 37,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,773.82x = 96,288.84 × 37,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,773.82x = 3,653,508,639.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,508,639.66/69,773.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,362.17

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