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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,474, 104,213.88 and 20,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,474, 104,213.88 and 20,226 is: 30,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,474 : 104,213.88 = 20,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,474/104,213.88 = 20,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,474x = 104,213.88 × 20,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,474x = 2,107,829,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,829,936.88/69,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,339.84

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