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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,413.80, 104,130.30 and 27,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,413.80, 104,130.30 and 27,285.80 is: 40,932.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,413.80 : 104,130.30 = 27,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,413.80/104,130.30 = 27,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,413.80x = 104,130.30 × 27,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,413.80x = 2,841,278,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,278,539.74/69,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,932.47

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