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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,337.60, 104,042.40 and 32,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,337.60, 104,042.40 and 32,401.60 is: 48,619.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,337.60 : 104,042.40 = 32,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,337.60/104,042.40 = 32,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,337.60x = 104,042.40 × 32,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,337.60x = 3,371,140,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,140,227.84/69,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,619.22

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