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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,332.28, 104,011.38 and 27,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,332.28, 104,011.38 and 27,782.52 is: 41,678.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,332.28 : 104,011.38 = 27,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,332.28/104,011.38 = 27,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,332.28x = 104,011.38 × 27,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,332.28x = 2,889,698,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,698,245.08/69,332.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,678.97

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