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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,533.72, 104,299.48 and 16,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,533.72, 104,299.48 and 16,943.12 is: 25,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,533.72 : 104,299.48 = 16,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,533.72/104,299.48 = 16,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,533.72x = 104,299.48 × 16,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,533.72x = 1,767,158,605.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,158,605.58/69,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.41

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