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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,264.99, 103,871.97 and 24,879.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,264.99, 103,871.97 and 24,879.83 is: 37,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,264.99 : 103,871.97 = 24,879.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,264.99/103,871.97 = 24,879.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,264.99x = 103,871.97 × 24,879.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,264.99x = 2,584,316,436.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,316,436.01/69,264.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.57

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