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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,881.48, 104,738.52 and 32,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,881.48, 104,738.52 and 32,390.72 is: 48,547.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,881.48 : 104,738.52 = 32,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,881.48/104,738.52 = 32,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,881.48x = 104,738.52 × 32,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,881.48x = 3,392,556,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,556,074.53/69,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,547.28

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