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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,338.53, 104,023.32 and 21,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,338.53, 104,023.32 and 21,956.44 is: 32,939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,338.53 : 104,023.32 = 21,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,338.53/104,023.32 = 21,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,338.53x = 104,023.32 × 21,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,338.53x = 2,283,981,784.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,981,784.18/69,338.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,939.58

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