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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,940.73, 104,942.10 and 36,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,940.73, 104,942.10 and 36,652.88 is: 54,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,940.73 : 104,942.10 = 36,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,940.73/104,942.10 = 36,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,940.73x = 104,942.10 × 36,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,940.73x = 3,846,429,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,429,490.27/69,940.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,995.56

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