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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,429.09, 104,144.04 and 16,838.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,429.09, 104,144.04 and 16,838.49 is: 25,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,429.09 : 104,144.04 = 16,838.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,429.09/104,144.04 = 16,838.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,429.09x = 104,144.04 × 16,838.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,429.09x = 1,753,628,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,628,376.10/69,429.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.83

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