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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,785.74, 104,662.89 and 19,864.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,785.74, 104,662.89 and 19,864.73 is: 29,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,785.74 : 104,662.89 = 19,864.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,785.74/104,662.89 = 19,864.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,785.74x = 104,662.89 × 19,864.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,785.74x = 2,079,100,050.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,100,050.87/69,785.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,792.62

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