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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,763.21, 104,666.42 and 24,174.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,763.21, 104,666.42 and 24,174.79 is: 36,269.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,763.21 : 104,666.42 = 24,174.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,763.21/104,666.42 = 24,174.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,763.21x = 104,666.42 × 24,174.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,763.21x = 2,530,288,723.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,288,723.55/69,763.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.67

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