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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,974.87, 104,978.70 and 23,227.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,974.87, 104,978.70 and 23,227.74 is: 34,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,974.87 : 104,978.70 = 23,227.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,974.87/104,978.70 = 23,227.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,974.87x = 104,978.70 × 23,227.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,974.87x = 2,438,417,949.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,417,949.14/69,974.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.05

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