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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,462.48, 104,192.28 and 16,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,462.48, 104,192.28 and 16,872.24 is: 25,308.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,462.48 : 104,192.28 = 16,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,462.48/104,192.28 = 16,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,462.48x = 104,192.28 × 16,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,462.48x = 1,757,957,154.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,957,154.31/69,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.01

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