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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,517.56, 104,254.38 and 22,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,517.56, 104,254.38 and 22,759.68 is: 34,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,517.56 : 104,254.38 = 22,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,517.56/104,254.38 = 22,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,517.56x = 104,254.38 × 22,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,517.56x = 2,372,796,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,796,327.40/69,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.33

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