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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,871.14, 104,817.21 and 32,435.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,871.14, 104,817.21 and 32,435.07 is: 48,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,871.14 : 104,817.21 = 32,435.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,871.14/104,817.21 = 32,435.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,871.14x = 104,817.21 × 32,435.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,871.14x = 3,399,753,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,753,543.55/69,871.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.48

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