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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,471.15, 104,237.85 and 32,011.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,471.15, 104,237.85 and 32,011.17 is: 48,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,471.15 : 104,237.85 = 32,011.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,471.15/104,237.85 = 32,011.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,471.15x = 104,237.85 × 32,011.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,471.15x = 3,336,775,265.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,775,265.93/69,471.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,031.09

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