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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,573.87, 104,266.44 and 32,051.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,573.87, 104,266.44 and 32,051.43 is: 48,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,573.87 : 104,266.44 = 32,051.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,573.87/104,266.44 = 32,051.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,573.87x = 104,266.44 × 32,051.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,573.87x = 3,341,888,503.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,888,503.01/69,573.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,033.67

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