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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,598.33, 104,327.42 and 40,007.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,598.33, 104,327.42 and 40,007.29 is: 59,970.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,598.33 : 104,327.42 = 40,007.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,598.33/104,327.42 = 40,007.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,598.33x = 104,327.42 × 40,007.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,598.33x = 4,173,857,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,857,146.86/69,598.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,970.65

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