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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,344.47, 104,032.38 and 21,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,344.47, 104,032.38 and 21,962.44 is: 32,948.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,344.47 : 104,032.38 = 21,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,344.47/104,032.38 = 21,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,344.47x = 104,032.38 × 21,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,344.47x = 2,284,804,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,804,903.81/69,344.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,948.62

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