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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,836.98, 104,710.40 and 29,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,836.98, 104,710.40 and 29,882.04 is: 44,803.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,836.98 : 104,710.40 = 29,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,836.98/104,710.40 = 29,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,836.98x = 104,710.40 × 29,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,836.98x = 3,128,960,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,960,361.22/69,836.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,803.78

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