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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,860.34, 104,789.99 and 19,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,860.34, 104,789.99 and 19,940.40 is: 29,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,860.34 : 104,789.99 = 19,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,860.34/104,789.99 = 19,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,860.34x = 104,789.99 × 19,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,860.34x = 2,089,554,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,554,366.45/69,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,910.45

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