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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,864.63, 104,786.46 and 25,491.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,864.63, 104,786.46 and 25,491.61 is: 38,233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,864.63 : 104,786.46 = 25,491.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,864.63/104,786.46 = 25,491.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,864.63x = 104,786.46 × 25,491.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,864.63x = 2,671,175,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,175,702.58/69,864.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.59

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