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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,428.72, 104,097.72 and 29,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,428.72, 104,097.72 and 29,460.08 is: 44,170.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,428.72 : 104,097.72 = 29,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,428.72/104,097.72 = 29,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,428.72x = 104,097.72 × 29,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,428.72x = 3,066,727,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,727,159.02/69,428.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,170.87

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