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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,579.90, 104,275.44 and 32,057.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,579.90, 104,275.44 and 32,057.46 is: 48,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,579.90 : 104,275.44 = 32,057.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,579.90/104,275.44 = 32,057.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,579.90x = 104,275.44 × 32,057.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,579.90x = 3,342,805,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,805,746.78/69,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,042.69

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