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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,055.59, 103,583.42 and 27,531.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,055.59, 103,583.42 and 27,531.75 is: 41,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,055.59 : 103,583.42 = 27,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,055.59/103,583.42 = 27,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,055.59x = 103,583.42 × 27,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,055.59x = 2,851,832,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,832,685.93/69,055.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,297.64

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