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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,791.52, 104,671.56 and 19,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,791.52, 104,671.56 and 19,870.52 is: 29,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,791.52 : 104,671.56 = 19,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,791.52/104,671.56 = 19,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,791.52x = 104,671.56 × 19,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,791.52x = 2,079,877,803.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,877,803.05/69,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801.30

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