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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,284.14, 103,859.38 and 31,869.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,284.14, 103,859.38 and 31,869.84 is: 47,774.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,284.14 : 103,859.38 = 31,869.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,284.14/103,859.38 = 31,869.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,284.14x = 103,859.38 × 31,869.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,284.14x = 3,309,981,823.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,981,823.10/69,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,774.02

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