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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,540.18, 104,282.98 and 24,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,540.18, 104,282.98 and 24,551.94 is: 36,818.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,540.18 : 104,282.98 = 24,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,540.18/104,282.98 = 24,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,540.18x = 104,282.98 × 24,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,540.18x = 2,560,349,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,349,467.98/69,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,818.27

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