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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,624.40, 104,436.60 and 17,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,624.40, 104,436.60 and 17,033.20 is: 25,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,624.40 : 104,436.60 = 17,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,624.40/104,436.60 = 17,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,624.40x = 104,436.60 × 17,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,624.40x = 1,778,889,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,889,495.12/69,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.80

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