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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,855.34, 104,783.10 and 17,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,855.34, 104,783.10 and 17,264.02 is: 25,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,855.34 : 104,783.10 = 17,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,855.34/104,783.10 = 17,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,855.34x = 104,783.10 × 17,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,855.34x = 1,808,977,534.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,977,534.06/69,855.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.05

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