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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,989.40, 104,984.10 and 25,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,989.40, 104,984.10 and 25,601.40 is: 38,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,989.40 : 104,984.10 = 25,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,989.40/104,984.10 = 25,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,989.40x = 104,984.10 × 25,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,989.40x = 2,687,739,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,739,937.74/69,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,402.10

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