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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,098.22, 103,631.85 and 26,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,098.22, 103,631.85 and 26,979.30 is: 40,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,098.22 : 103,631.85 = 26,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,098.22/103,631.85 = 26,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,098.22x = 103,631.85 × 26,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,098.22x = 2,795,914,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,914,770.71/69,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,462.91

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