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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,432.78, 104,149.17 and 19,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,432.78, 104,149.17 and 19,517.92 is: 29,276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,432.78 : 104,149.17 = 19,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,432.78/104,149.17 = 19,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,432.78x = 104,149.17 × 19,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,432.78x = 2,032,775,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,775,168.13/69,432.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,276.88

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