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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,535.99, 104,214.57 and 31,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,535.99, 104,214.57 and 31,557.52 is: 47,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,535.99 : 104,214.57 = 31,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,535.99/104,214.57 = 31,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,535.99x = 104,214.57 × 31,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,535.99x = 3,288,753,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,753,377.07/69,535.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,295.70

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