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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,627.42, 104,437.89 and 17,034.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,627.42, 104,437.89 and 17,034.12 is: 25,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,627.42 : 104,437.89 = 17,034.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,627.42/104,437.89 = 17,034.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,627.42x = 104,437.89 × 17,034.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,627.42x = 1,779,007,550.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,007,550.81/69,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.39

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