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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,950.58, 104,956.86 and 36,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,950.58, 104,956.86 and 36,662.72 is: 55,010.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,950.58 : 104,956.86 = 36,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,950.58/104,956.86 = 36,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,950.58x = 104,956.86 × 36,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,950.58x = 3,848,003,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,003,970.26/69,950.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,010.32

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