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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,649.82, 104,492.39 and 32,236.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,649.82, 104,492.39 and 32,236.83 is: 48,363.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,649.82 : 104,492.39 = 32,236.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,649.82/104,492.39 = 32,236.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,649.82x = 104,492.39 × 32,236.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,649.82x = 3,368,503,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,503,412.72/69,649.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,363.42

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