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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,087.88, 103,506.67 and 31,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,087.88, 103,506.67 and 31,679.24 is: 47,461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,087.88 : 103,506.67 = 31,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,087.88/103,506.67 = 31,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,087.88x = 103,506.67 × 31,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,087.88x = 3,279,012,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,012,820.10/69,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,461.48

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