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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,078.52, 103,636.02 and 24,709.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,078.52, 103,636.02 and 24,709.72 is: 37,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,078.52 : 103,636.02 = 24,709.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,078.52/103,636.02 = 24,709.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,078.52x = 103,636.02 × 24,709.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,078.52x = 2,560,817,036.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,817,036.11/69,078.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,071.10

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