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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,740.04, 104,607.32 and 29,742.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,740.04, 104,607.32 and 29,742.54 is: 44,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,740.04 : 104,607.32 = 29,742.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,740.04/104,607.32 = 29,742.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,740.04x = 104,607.32 × 29,742.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,740.04x = 3,111,287,250.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,287,250.68/69,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,612.64

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