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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,938.60, 104,951.64 and 28,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,938.60, 104,951.64 and 28,385.60 is: 42,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,938.60 : 104,951.64 = 28,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,938.60/104,951.64 = 28,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,938.60x = 104,951.64 × 28,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,938.60x = 2,979,115,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,115,272.38/69,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,596.15

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