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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,586.08, 104,380.08 and 16,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,586.08, 104,380.08 and 16,996.80 is: 25,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,586.08 : 104,380.08 = 16,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,586.08/104,380.08 = 16,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,586.08x = 104,380.08 × 16,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,586.08x = 1,774,127,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,127,343.74/69,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.43

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