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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,803.02, 96,328.09 and 37,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,803.02, 96,328.09 and 37,971.84 is: 52,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,803.02 : 96,328.09 = 37,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,803.02/96,328.09 = 37,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,803.02x = 96,328.09 × 37,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,803.02x = 3,657,754,726.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,754,726.06/69,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,401.10

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