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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,364.63, 104,022.33 and 24,979.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,364.63, 104,022.33 and 24,979.47 is: 37,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,364.63 : 104,022.33 = 24,979.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,364.63/104,022.33 = 24,979.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,364.63x = 104,022.33 × 24,979.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,364.63x = 2,598,422,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,422,671.57/69,364.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.34

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