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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,356.58, 104,010.27 and 24,971.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,356.58, 104,010.27 and 24,971.42 is: 37,448.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,356.58 : 104,010.27 = 24,971.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,356.58/104,010.27 = 24,971.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,356.58x = 104,010.27 × 24,971.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,356.58x = 2,597,283,616.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,283,616.43/69,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,448.27

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