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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,540.88, 104,337.24 and 38,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,540.88, 104,337.24 and 38,367.76 is: 57,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,540.88 : 104,337.24 = 38,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,540.88/104,337.24 = 38,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,540.88x = 104,337.24 × 38,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,540.88x = 4,003,186,183.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,186,183.38/69,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,565.94

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