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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,649.38, 104,474.34 and 17,058.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,649.38, 104,474.34 and 17,058.87 is: 25,588.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,649.38 : 104,474.34 = 17,058.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,649.38/104,474.34 = 17,058.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,649.38x = 104,474.34 × 17,058.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,649.38x = 1,782,214,184.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,214,184.40/69,649.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.37

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