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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,912.32, 104,870.30 and 17,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,912.32, 104,870.30 and 17,321.04 is: 25,982.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,912.32 : 104,870.30 = 17,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,912.32/104,870.30 = 17,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,912.32x = 104,870.30 × 17,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,912.32x = 1,816,462,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,462,574.51/69,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.01

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