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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,953.90, 104,941.17 and 24,971.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,953.90, 104,941.17 and 24,971.76 is: 37,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,953.90 : 104,941.17 = 24,971.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,953.90/104,941.17 = 24,971.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,953.90x = 104,941.17 × 24,971.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,953.90x = 2,620,565,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,565,711.36/69,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.33

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