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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,539.18, 104,281.48 and 24,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,539.18, 104,281.48 and 24,550.94 is: 36,816.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,539.18 : 104,281.48 = 24,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,539.18/104,281.48 = 24,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,539.18x = 104,281.48 × 24,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,539.18x = 2,560,208,358.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,208,358.59/69,539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.78

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