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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,227.95, 103,841.92 and 16,637.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,227.95, 103,841.92 and 16,637.43 is: 24,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,227.95 : 103,841.92 = 16,637.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,227.95/103,841.92 = 16,637.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,227.95x = 103,841.92 × 16,637.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,227.95x = 1,727,662,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,662,991.68/69,227.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,956.15

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