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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,333.48, 103,953.24 and 27,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,333.48, 103,953.24 and 27,187.20 is: 40,762.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,333.48 : 103,953.24 = 27,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,333.48/103,953.24 = 27,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,333.48x = 103,953.24 × 27,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,333.48x = 2,826,197,526.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,197,526.53/69,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,762.38

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