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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,771.74, 104,656.38 and 19,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,771.74, 104,656.38 and 19,852.24 is: 29,778.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,771.74 : 104,656.38 = 19,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,771.74/104,656.38 = 19,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,771.74x = 104,656.38 × 19,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,771.74x = 2,077,663,573.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,663,573.29/69,771.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,778.01

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