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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,458.48, 104,186.28 and 16,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,458.48, 104,186.28 and 16,868.24 is: 25,302.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,458.48 : 104,186.28 = 16,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,458.48/104,186.28 = 16,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,458.48x = 104,186.28 × 16,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,458.48x = 1,757,439,175.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,439,175.75/69,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.01

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