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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,960.15, 104,971.11 and 36,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,960.15, 104,971.11 and 36,672.24 is: 55,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,960.15 : 104,971.11 = 36,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,960.15/104,971.11 = 36,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,960.15x = 104,971.11 × 36,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,960.15x = 3,849,525,738.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,525,738.99/69,960.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,024.55

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