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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,463.76, 104,195.63 and 16,872.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,463.76, 104,195.63 and 16,872.89 is: 25,309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,463.76 : 104,195.63 = 16,872.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,463.76/104,195.63 = 16,872.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,463.76x = 104,195.63 × 16,872.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,463.76x = 1,758,080,882.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,080,882.49/69,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.33

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