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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,967.74, 104,857.80 and 38,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,967.74, 104,857.80 and 38,329.92 is: 57,443.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,967.74 : 104,857.80 = 38,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,967.74/104,857.80 = 38,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,967.74x = 104,857.80 × 38,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,967.74x = 4,019,191,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,191,085.38/69,967.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,443.49

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