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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,417.81, 104,104.98 and 25,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,417.81, 104,104.98 and 25,038.72 is: 37,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,417.81 : 104,104.98 = 25,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,417.81/104,104.98 = 25,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,417.81x = 104,104.98 × 25,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,417.81x = 2,606,655,444.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,655,444.83/69,417.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,550.24

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