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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,843.98, 104,765.97 and 17,254.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,843.98, 104,765.97 and 17,254.46 is: 25,881.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,843.98 : 104,765.97 = 17,254.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,843.98/104,765.97 = 17,254.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,843.98x = 104,765.97 × 17,254.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,843.98x = 1,807,680,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,680,238.73/69,843.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.69

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