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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,798.42, 104,698.18 and 19,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,798.42, 104,698.18 and 19,878.44 is: 29,817.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,798.42 : 104,698.18 = 19,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,798.42/104,698.18 = 19,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,798.42x = 104,698.18 × 19,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,798.42x = 2,081,236,489.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,236,489.24/69,798.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,817.82

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