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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,941.31, 104,942.96 and 36,653.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,941.31, 104,942.96 and 36,653.45 is: 54,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,941.31 : 104,942.96 = 36,653.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,941.31/104,942.96 = 36,653.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,941.31x = 104,942.96 × 36,653.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,941.31x = 3,846,521,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,521,556.98/69,941.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,996.42

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