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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,227.76, 103,841.64 and 16,637.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,227.76, 103,841.64 and 16,637.25 is: 24,955.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,227.76 : 103,841.64 = 16,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,227.76/103,841.64 = 16,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,227.76x = 103,841.64 × 16,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,227.76x = 1,727,639,325.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,639,325.09/69,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,955.88

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