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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,538.18, 104,279.98 and 24,549.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,538.18, 104,279.98 and 24,549.94 is: 36,815.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,538.18 : 104,279.98 = 24,549.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,538.18/104,279.98 = 24,549.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,538.18x = 104,279.98 × 24,549.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,538.18x = 2,560,066,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,066,688.57/69,538.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.27

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