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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,233.96, 103,851.40 and 24,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,233.96, 103,851.40 and 24,861.12 is: 37,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,233.96 : 103,851.40 = 24,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,233.96/103,851.40 = 24,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,233.96x = 103,851.40 × 24,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,233.96x = 2,581,862,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,862,117.57/69,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.85

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