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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,673.60, 104,433.60 and 38,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,673.60, 104,433.60 and 38,531.20 is: 57,754.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,673.60 : 104,433.60 = 38,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,673.60/104,433.60 = 38,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,673.60x = 104,433.60 × 38,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,673.60x = 4,023,951,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,951,928.32/69,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,754.33

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