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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,573.62, 104,221.31 and 32,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,573.62, 104,221.31 and 32,082.36 is: 48,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,573.62 : 104,221.31 = 32,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,573.62/104,221.31 = 32,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,573.62x = 104,221.31 × 32,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,573.62x = 3,343,665,426.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,665,426.68/69,573.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,059.39

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