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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,526.62, 155,297.36 and 27,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,526.62, 155,297.36 and 27,624.76 is: 41,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,526.62 : 155,297.36 = 27,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,526.62/155,297.36 = 27,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,526.62x = 155,297.36 × 27,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,526.62x = 4,290,052,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,052,298.63/103,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,439.12

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