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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,415.29, 104,122.95 and 16,824.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,415.29, 104,122.95 and 16,824.78 is: 25,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,415.29 : 104,122.95 = 16,824.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,415.29/104,122.95 = 16,824.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,415.29x = 104,122.95 × 16,824.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,415.29x = 1,751,845,663.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,845,663.61/69,415.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.17

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