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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,340.44, 103,997.64 and 27,218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,340.44, 103,997.64 and 27,218.88 is: 40,823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,340.44 : 103,997.64 = 27,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,340.44/103,997.64 = 27,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,340.44x = 103,997.64 × 27,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,340.44x = 2,830,699,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,699,283.44/69,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,823.21

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