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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,400, 104,092.26 and 19,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,400, 104,092.26 and 19,482.04 is: 29,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,400 : 104,092.26 = 19,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,400/104,092.26 = 19,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,400x = 104,092.26 × 19,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,400x = 2,027,929,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,929,573.01/69,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,220.89

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