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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,991.87, 105,006.32 and 36,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,991.87, 105,006.32 and 36,703 is: 55,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,991.87 : 105,006.32 = 36,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,991.87/105,006.32 = 36,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,991.87x = 105,006.32 × 36,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,991.87x = 3,854,046,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,046,962.96/69,991.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,064.21

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