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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,015.40, 103,498.80 and 24,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,015.40, 103,498.80 and 24,643.60 is: 36,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,015.40 : 103,498.80 = 24,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,015.40/103,498.80 = 24,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,015.40x = 103,498.80 × 24,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,015.40x = 2,550,583,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,583,027.68/69,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.72

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