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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,487.98, 104,238.12 and 19,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,487.98, 104,238.12 and 19,568.52 is: 29,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,487.98 : 104,238.12 = 19,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,487.98/104,238.12 = 19,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,487.98x = 104,238.12 × 19,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,487.98x = 2,039,785,735.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,785,735.98/69,487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,354.51

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