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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,265.49, 103,872.72 and 24,880.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,265.49, 103,872.72 and 24,880.33 is: 37,311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,265.49 : 103,872.72 = 24,880.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,265.49/103,872.72 = 24,880.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,265.49x = 103,872.72 × 24,880.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,265.49x = 2,584,387,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,387,032.23/69,265.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,311.32

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