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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,398.91, 104,099.21 and 24,421.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,398.91, 104,099.21 and 24,421.61 is: 36,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,398.91 : 104,099.21 = 24,421.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,398.91/104,099.21 = 24,421.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,398.91x = 104,099.21 × 24,421.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,398.91x = 2,542,269,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,269,848.49/69,398.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632.71

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