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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,016.62, 103,546.77 and 24,642.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,016.62, 103,546.77 and 24,642.39 is: 36,971.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,016.62 : 103,546.77 = 24,642.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,016.62/103,546.77 = 24,642.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,016.62x = 103,546.77 × 24,642.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,016.62x = 2,551,639,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,639,889.58/69,016.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,971.38

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