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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,587.62, 104,288.48 and 36,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,587.62, 104,288.48 and 36,237.76 is: 54,308.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,587.62 : 104,288.48 = 36,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,587.62/104,288.48 = 36,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,587.62x = 104,288.48 × 36,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,587.62x = 3,779,180,909.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,180,909.00/69,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,308.24

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