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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,923.41, 104,886.17 and 17,332.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,923.41, 104,886.17 and 17,332.95 is: 25,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,923.41 : 104,886.17 = 17,332.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,923.41/104,886.17 = 17,332.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,923.41x = 104,886.17 × 17,332.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,923.41x = 1,817,986,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,986,740.30/69,923.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.69

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