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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,966.99, 104,961.02 and 24,984.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,966.99, 104,961.02 and 24,984.86 is: 37,481.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,966.99 : 104,961.02 = 24,984.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,966.99/104,961.02 = 24,984.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,966.99x = 104,961.02 × 24,984.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,966.99x = 2,622,435,740.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,435,740.43/69,966.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,481.04

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