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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,072.76, 103,630.98 and 24,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,072.76, 103,630.98 and 24,698.52 is: 37,055.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,072.76 : 103,630.98 = 24,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,072.76/103,630.98 = 24,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,072.76x = 103,630.98 × 24,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,072.76x = 2,559,531,832.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,531,832.15/69,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.59

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