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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,086.72, 103,630.08 and 27,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,086.72, 103,630.08 and 27,562.88 is: 41,344.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,086.72 : 103,630.08 = 27,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,086.72/103,630.08 = 27,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,086.72x = 103,630.08 × 27,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,086.72x = 2,856,343,459.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,343,459.43/69,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,344.32

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