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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,988.03, 104,981.90 and 17,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,988.03, 104,981.90 and 17,397.56 is: 26,096.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,988.03 : 104,981.90 = 17,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,988.03/104,981.90 = 17,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,988.03x = 104,981.90 × 17,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,988.03x = 1,826,428,947.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,428,947.66/69,988.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,096.31

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