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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,777.92, 96,293.28 and 37,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,777.92, 96,293.28 and 37,946.24 is: 52,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,777.92 : 96,293.28 = 37,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,777.92/96,293.28 = 37,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,777.92x = 96,293.28 × 37,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,777.92x = 3,653,967,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,967,913.27/69,777.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,365.68

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