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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,841.98, 104,762.97 and 17,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,841.98, 104,762.97 and 17,252.46 is: 25,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,841.98 : 104,762.97 = 17,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,841.98/104,762.97 = 17,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,841.98x = 104,762.97 × 17,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,841.98x = 1,807,418,949.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,418,949.41/69,841.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.69

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