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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,431.88, 104,008.36 and 31,939.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,431.88, 104,008.36 and 31,939.82 is: 47,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,431.88 : 104,008.36 = 31,939.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,431.88/104,008.36 = 31,939.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,431.88x = 104,008.36 × 31,939.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,431.88x = 3,322,008,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,008,296.90/69,431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,845.58

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