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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,934.92, 104,899.68 and 17,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,934.92, 104,899.68 and 17,344.86 is: 26,016.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,934.92 : 104,899.68 = 17,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,934.92/104,899.68 = 17,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,934.92x = 104,899.68 × 17,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,934.92x = 1,819,470,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,470,263.64/69,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.62

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