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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,954.60, 104,962.88 and 36,666.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,954.60, 104,962.88 and 36,666.75 is: 55,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,954.60 : 104,962.88 = 36,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,954.60/104,962.88 = 36,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,954.60x = 104,962.88 × 36,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,954.60x = 3,848,647,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,647,680.24/69,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,016.36

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