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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,804.40, 96,329.99 and 37,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,804.40, 96,329.99 and 37,973.22 is: 52,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,804.40 : 96,329.99 = 37,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,804.40/96,329.99 = 37,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,804.40x = 96,329.99 × 37,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,804.40x = 3,657,959,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,959,902.87/69,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,403.00

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