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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,817.38, 104,737.86 and 32,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,817.38, 104,737.86 and 32,362.26 is: 48,548.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,817.38 : 104,737.86 = 32,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,817.38/104,737.86 = 32,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,817.38x = 104,737.86 × 32,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,817.38x = 3,389,553,857.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,553,857.16/69,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,548.85

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