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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,578.28, 104,355.90 and 22,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,578.28, 104,355.90 and 22,824.36 is: 34,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,578.28 : 104,355.90 = 22,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,578.28/104,355.90 = 22,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,578.28x = 104,355.90 × 22,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,578.28x = 2,381,856,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,856,629.72/69,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,232.76

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