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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,980.58, 104,972.49 and 17,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,980.58, 104,972.49 and 17,390.52 is: 26,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,980.58 : 104,972.49 = 17,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,980.58/104,972.49 = 17,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,980.58x = 104,972.49 × 17,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,980.58x = 1,825,526,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,526,186.79/69,980.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.18

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