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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,792.75, 96,315.21 and 37,962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,792.75, 96,315.21 and 37,962.18 is: 52,388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,792.75 : 96,315.21 = 37,962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,792.75/96,315.21 = 37,962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,792.75x = 96,315.21 × 37,962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,792.75x = 3,656,335,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,335,338.76/69,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,388.47

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