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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,977.74, 104,966.22 and 17,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,977.74, 104,966.22 and 17,387.20 is: 26,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,977.74 : 104,966.22 = 17,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,977.74/104,966.22 = 17,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,977.74x = 104,966.22 × 17,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,977.74x = 1,825,068,660.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,068,660.38/69,977.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.70

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