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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,983.55, 104,974.85 and 17,392.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,983.55, 104,974.85 and 17,392.95 is: 26,089.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,983.55 : 104,974.85 = 17,392.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,983.55/104,974.85 = 17,392.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,983.55x = 104,974.85 × 17,392.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,983.55x = 1,825,822,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,822,230.34/69,983.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.31

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