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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,943.68, 104,892.80 and 23,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,943.68, 104,892.80 and 23,184 is: 34,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,943.68 : 104,892.80 = 23,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,943.68/104,892.80 = 23,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,943.68x = 104,892.80 × 23,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,943.68x = 2,431,834,675.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,834,675.20/69,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.47

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