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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,731.28, 104,596.02 and 17,141.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,731.28, 104,596.02 and 17,141.22 is: 25,711.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,731.28 : 104,596.02 = 17,141.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,731.28/104,596.02 = 17,141.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,731.28x = 104,596.02 × 17,141.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,731.28x = 1,792,903,389.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,903,389.94/69,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,711.61

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