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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,793.26, 96,313.97 and 37,962.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,793.26, 96,313.97 and 37,962.15 is: 52,387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,793.26 : 96,313.97 = 37,962.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,793.26/96,313.97 = 37,962.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,793.26x = 96,313.97 × 37,962.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,793.26x = 3,656,285,186.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,285,186.42/69,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,387.37

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