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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.04, 104,424.63 and 17,026.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.04, 104,424.63 and 17,026.98 is: 25,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.04 : 104,424.63 = 17,026.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.04/104,424.63 = 17,026.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.04x = 104,424.63 × 17,026.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.04x = 1,778,036,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,036,086.52/69,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.24

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