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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,535.08, 104,303.70 and 16,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,535.08, 104,303.70 and 16,945.56 is: 25,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,535.08 : 104,303.70 = 16,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,535.08/104,303.70 = 16,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,535.08x = 104,303.70 × 16,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,535.08x = 1,767,484,606.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,484,606.57/69,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,418.60

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