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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,036.24, 103,484.70 and 26,889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,036.24, 103,484.70 and 26,889.96 is: 40,307.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,036.24 : 103,484.70 = 26,889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,036.24/103,484.70 = 26,889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,036.24x = 103,484.70 × 26,889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,036.24x = 2,782,699,443.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,699,443.61/69,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,307.81

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