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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,670.36, 104,507.52 and 17,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,670.36, 104,507.52 and 17,079.80 is: 25,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,670.36 : 104,507.52 = 17,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,670.36/104,507.52 = 17,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,670.36x = 104,507.52 × 17,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,670.36x = 1,784,966,953.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,966,953.51/69,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,620.18

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