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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,376.53, 104,001 and 24,992.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,376.53, 104,001 and 24,992.42 is: 37,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,376.53 : 104,001 = 24,992.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,376.53/104,001 = 24,992.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,376.53x = 104,001 × 24,992.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,376.53x = 2,599,236,932.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,236,932.42/69,376.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.65

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