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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,946.68, 104,897.30 and 23,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,946.68, 104,897.30 and 23,187 is: 34,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,946.68 : 104,897.30 = 23,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,946.68/104,897.30 = 23,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,946.68x = 104,897.30 × 23,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,946.68x = 2,432,253,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,253,695.10/69,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.97

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