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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,347.52, 104,024.24 and 27,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,347.52, 104,024.24 and 27,236.72 is: 40,856.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,347.52 : 104,024.24 = 27,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,347.52/104,024.24 = 27,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,347.52x = 104,024.24 × 27,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,347.52x = 2,833,278,441.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,278,441.79/69,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,856.23

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