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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,334.80, 104,015.12 and 27,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,334.80, 104,015.12 and 27,785.04 is: 41,682.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,334.80 : 104,015.12 = 27,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,334.80/104,015.12 = 27,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,334.80x = 104,015.12 × 27,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,334.80x = 2,890,064,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,064,269.80/69,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,682.74

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