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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,282.99, 103,898.97 and 24,897.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,282.99, 103,898.97 and 24,897.87 is: 37,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,282.99 : 103,898.97 = 24,897.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,282.99/103,898.97 = 24,897.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,282.99x = 103,898.97 × 24,897.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,282.99x = 2,586,863,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,863,048.19/69,282.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,337.64

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