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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,333.87, 104,059.81 and 27,243.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,333.87, 104,059.81 and 27,243.39 is: 40,888.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,333.87 : 104,059.81 = 27,243.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,333.87/104,059.81 = 27,243.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,333.87x = 104,059.81 × 27,243.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,333.87x = 2,834,941,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,941,902.72/69,333.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,888.27

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