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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,231.43, 103,852.14 and 24,858.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,231.43, 103,852.14 and 24,858.55 is: 37,289.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,231.43 : 103,852.14 = 24,858.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,231.43/103,852.14 = 24,858.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,231.43x = 103,852.14 × 24,858.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,231.43x = 2,581,613,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,613,614.80/69,231.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289.62

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