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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,914.82, 104,871.21 and 17,323.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,914.82, 104,871.21 and 17,323.95 is: 25,985.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,914.82 : 104,871.21 = 17,323.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,914.82/104,871.21 = 17,323.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,914.82x = 104,871.21 × 17,323.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,914.82x = 1,816,783,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,783,598.48/69,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,985.67

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