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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,366.12, 103,972.86 and 27,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,366.12, 103,972.86 and 27,233.48 is: 40,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,366.12 : 103,972.86 = 27,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,366.12/103,972.86 = 27,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,366.12x = 103,972.86 × 27,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,366.12x = 2,831,542,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,542,803.35/69,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,820.26

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