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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,971.49, 104,973.64 and 23,224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,971.49, 104,973.64 and 23,224.37 is: 34,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,971.49 : 104,973.64 = 23,224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,971.49/104,973.64 = 23,224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,971.49x = 104,973.64 × 23,224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,971.49x = 2,437,946,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,946,072.68/69,971.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.99

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