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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,727.92, 104,559.21 and 25,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,727.92, 104,559.21 and 25,323.72 is: 37,973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,727.92 : 104,559.21 = 25,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,727.92/104,559.21 = 25,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,727.92x = 104,559.21 × 25,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,727.92x = 2,647,828,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,828,157.46/69,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,973.71

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