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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,948.57, 104,953.86 and 36,660.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,948.57, 104,953.86 and 36,660.72 is: 55,007.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,948.57 : 104,953.86 = 36,660.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,948.57/104,953.86 = 36,660.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,948.57x = 104,953.86 × 36,660.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,948.57x = 3,847,684,074.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,684,074.38/69,948.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,007.33

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