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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,856.71, 104,721.87 and 25,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,856.71, 104,721.87 and 25,473.08 is: 38,186.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,856.71 : 104,721.87 = 25,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,856.71/104,721.87 = 25,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,856.71x = 104,721.87 × 25,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,856.71x = 2,667,588,572.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,588,572.26/69,856.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,186.58

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