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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,794.16, 104,735 and 36,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,794.16, 104,735 and 36,540.84 is: 54,834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,794.16 : 104,735 = 36,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,794.16/104,735 = 36,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,794.16x = 104,735 × 36,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,794.16x = 3,827,104,877.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,104,877.40/69,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,834.17

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