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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,609.80, 104,414.70 and 17,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,609.80, 104,414.70 and 17,019.80 is: 25,529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,609.80 : 104,414.70 = 17,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,609.80/104,414.70 = 17,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,609.80x = 104,414.70 × 17,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,609.80x = 1,777,117,311.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,117,311.06/69,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.70

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