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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,948.87, 104,892.44 and 20,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,948.87, 104,892.44 and 20,017.60 is: 30,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,948.87 : 104,892.44 = 20,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,948.87/104,892.44 = 20,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,948.87x = 104,892.44 × 20,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,948.87x = 2,099,694,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,694,544.62/69,948.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,017.56

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