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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,774.82, 96,290.22 and 37,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,774.82, 96,290.22 and 37,944.22 is: 52,363.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,774.82 : 96,290.22 = 37,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,774.82/96,290.22 = 37,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,774.82x = 96,290.22 × 37,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,774.82x = 3,653,657,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,657,291.53/69,774.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,363.55

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