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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,967.99, 104,962.52 and 24,985.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,967.99, 104,962.52 and 24,985.86 is: 37,482.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,967.99 : 104,962.52 = 24,985.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,967.99/104,962.52 = 24,985.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,967.99x = 104,962.52 × 24,985.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,967.99x = 2,622,578,829.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,578,829.97/69,967.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.55

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