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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,372.80, 104,033.60 and 22,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,372.80, 104,033.60 and 22,627.20 is: 33,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,372.80 : 104,033.60 = 22,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,372.80/104,033.60 = 22,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,372.80x = 104,033.60 × 22,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,372.80x = 2,353,989,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,989,073.92/69,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,932.45

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