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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,971.37, 104,973.45 and 23,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,971.37, 104,973.45 and 23,224.24 is: 34,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,971.37 : 104,973.45 = 23,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,971.37/104,973.45 = 23,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,971.37x = 104,973.45 × 23,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,971.37x = 2,437,928,596.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,928,596.43/69,971.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.80

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