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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,079.70, 103,619.55 and 24,707.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,079.70, 103,619.55 and 24,707.90 is: 37,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,079.70 : 103,619.55 = 24,707.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,079.70/103,619.55 = 24,707.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,079.70x = 103,619.55 × 24,707.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,079.70x = 2,560,221,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,221,479.45/69,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.85

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