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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,652.68, 104,478.76 and 25,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,652.68, 104,478.76 and 25,279.36 is: 37,918.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,652.68 : 104,478.76 = 25,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,652.68/104,478.76 = 25,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,652.68x = 104,478.76 × 25,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,652.68x = 2,641,156,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,156,186.39/69,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,918.95

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