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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,421.79, 104,136.72 and 19,505.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,421.79, 104,136.72 and 19,505.78 is: 29,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,421.79 : 104,136.72 = 19,505.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,421.79/104,136.72 = 19,505.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,421.79x = 104,136.72 × 19,505.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,421.79x = 2,031,267,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,267,429.56/69,421.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,259.80

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