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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,565.72, 104,280 and 44,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,565.72, 104,280 and 44,534.56 is: 66,757.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,565.72 : 104,280 = 44,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,565.72/104,280 = 44,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,565.72x = 104,280 × 44,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,565.72x = 4,644,063,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,063,916.80/69,565.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,757.94

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