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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,879.48, 104,735.52 and 32,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,879.48, 104,735.52 and 32,388.72 is: 48,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,879.48 : 104,735.52 = 32,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,879.48/104,735.52 = 32,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,879.48x = 104,735.52 × 32,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,879.48x = 3,392,249,431.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,249,431.33/69,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.29

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