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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,943.61, 104,946.43 and 36,655.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,943.61, 104,946.43 and 36,655.77 is: 54,999.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,943.61 : 104,946.43 = 36,655.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,943.61/104,946.43 = 36,655.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,943.61x = 104,946.43 × 36,655.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,943.61x = 3,846,892,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,892,200.40/69,943.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,999.91

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