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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,328.74, 104,002.86 and 22,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,328.74, 104,002.86 and 22,570.68 is: 33,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,328.74 : 104,002.86 = 22,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,328.74/104,002.86 = 22,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,328.74x = 104,002.86 × 22,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,328.74x = 2,347,415,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,415,272.14/69,328.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.19

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