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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,814.08, 96,343.92 and 37,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,814.08, 96,343.92 and 37,983.24 is: 52,417.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,814.08 : 96,343.92 = 37,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,814.08/96,343.92 = 37,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,814.08x = 96,343.92 × 37,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,814.08x = 3,659,454,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,454,235.90/69,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,417.14

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