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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,767.48, 104,650.37 and 17,177.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,767.48, 104,650.37 and 17,177.42 is: 25,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,767.48 : 104,650.37 = 17,177.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,767.48/104,650.37 = 17,177.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,767.48x = 104,650.37 × 17,177.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,767.48x = 1,797,623,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,623,272.76/69,767.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765.92

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