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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,317.31, 103,975.95 and 27,217.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,317.31, 103,975.95 and 27,217.23 is: 40,825.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,317.31 : 103,975.95 = 27,217.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,317.31/103,975.95 = 27,217.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,317.31x = 103,975.95 × 27,217.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,317.31x = 2,829,937,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,937,345.62/69,317.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825.84

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