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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,334.52, 104,001.55 and 16,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,334.52, 104,001.55 and 16,744 is: 25,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,334.52 : 104,001.55 = 16,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,334.52/104,001.55 = 16,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,334.52x = 104,001.55 × 16,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,334.52x = 1,741,401,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,401,953.20/69,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,115.94

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