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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,872.14, 104,793.52 and 22,491.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,872.14, 104,793.52 and 22,491.47 is: 33,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,872.14 : 104,793.52 = 22,491.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,872.14/104,793.52 = 22,491.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,872.14x = 104,793.52 × 22,491.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,872.14x = 2,356,960,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,960,622.46/69,872.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,732.48

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