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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,563.80, 104,321.40 and 36,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,563.80, 104,321.40 and 36,272.80 is: 54,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,563.80 : 104,321.40 = 36,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,563.80/104,321.40 = 36,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,563.80x = 104,321.40 × 36,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,563.80x = 3,784,029,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,029,277.92/69,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,396.53

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