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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,373.98, 104,042.76 and 24,992.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,373.98, 104,042.76 and 24,992.46 is: 37,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,373.98 : 104,042.76 = 24,992.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,373.98/104,042.76 = 24,992.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,373.98x = 104,042.76 × 24,992.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,373.98x = 2,600,284,517.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,284,517.59/69,373.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.13

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