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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,472.48, 104,207.28 and 16,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,472.48, 104,207.28 and 16,882.24 is: 25,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,472.48 : 104,207.28 = 16,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,472.48/104,207.28 = 16,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,472.48x = 104,207.28 × 16,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,472.48x = 1,759,252,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,252,310.71/69,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.01

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