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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,838.56, 104,755.02 and 17,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,838.56, 104,755.02 and 17,246.70 is: 25,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,838.56 : 104,755.02 = 17,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,838.56/104,755.02 = 17,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,838.56x = 104,755.02 × 17,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,838.56x = 1,806,678,403.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,678,403.43/69,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,869.35

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