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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,985.35, 105,009.04 and 36,697.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,985.35, 105,009.04 and 36,697.51 is: 55,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,985.35 : 105,009.04 = 36,697.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,985.35/105,009.04 = 36,697.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,985.35x = 105,009.04 × 36,697.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,985.35x = 3,853,570,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,570,295.49/69,985.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,062.53

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