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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,723.78, 104,541.31 and 32,233.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,723.78, 104,541.31 and 32,233.74 is: 48,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,723.78 : 104,541.31 = 32,233.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,723.78/104,541.31 = 32,233.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,723.78x = 104,541.31 × 32,233.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,723.78x = 3,369,757,405.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,757,405.80/69,723.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,330.10

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