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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,499.48, 104,247.78 and 16,909.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,499.48, 104,247.78 and 16,909.24 is: 25,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,499.48 : 104,247.78 = 16,909.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,499.48/104,247.78 = 16,909.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,499.48x = 104,247.78 × 16,909.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,499.48x = 1,762,750,731.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,750,731.49/69,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,363.51

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