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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,577.88, 104,272.44 and 32,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,577.88, 104,272.44 and 32,055.44 is: 48,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,577.88 : 104,272.44 = 32,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,577.88/104,272.44 = 32,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,577.88x = 104,272.44 × 32,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,577.88x = 3,342,498,944.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,498,944.07/69,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,039.68

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