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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,582.87, 104,279.94 and 32,060.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,582.87, 104,279.94 and 32,060.43 is: 48,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,582.87 : 104,279.94 = 32,060.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,582.87/104,279.94 = 32,060.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,582.87x = 104,279.94 × 32,060.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,582.87x = 3,343,259,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,259,716.77/69,582.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,047.17

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