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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,774.20, 96,287.06 and 37,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,774.20, 96,287.06 and 37,942.76 is: 52,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,774.20 : 96,287.06 = 37,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,774.20/96,287.06 = 37,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,774.20x = 96,287.06 × 37,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,774.20x = 3,653,396,808.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,396,808.69/69,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,360.28

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