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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,339.92, 104,009.34 and 36,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,339.92, 104,009.34 and 36,042.80 is: 54,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,339.92 : 104,009.34 = 36,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,339.92/104,009.34 = 36,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,339.92x = 104,009.34 × 36,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,339.92x = 3,748,787,839.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,787,839.75/69,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,063.92

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