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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,791.32, 104,685.63 and 19,871.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,791.32, 104,685.63 and 19,871.74 is: 29,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,791.32 : 104,685.63 = 19,871.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,791.32/104,685.63 = 19,871.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,791.32x = 104,685.63 × 19,871.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,791.32x = 2,080,285,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,285,621.10/69,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,807.23

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