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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,715.16, 104,487.08 and 32,224.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,715.16, 104,487.08 and 32,224.51 is: 48,297.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,715.16 : 104,487.08 = 32,224.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,715.16/104,487.08 = 32,224.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,715.16x = 104,487.08 × 32,224.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,715.16x = 3,367,044,531.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,044,531.99/69,715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,297.17

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