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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,424.72, 104,151.52 and 27,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,424.72, 104,151.52 and 27,874.96 is: 41,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,424.72 : 104,151.52 = 27,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,424.72/104,151.52 = 27,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,424.72x = 104,151.52 × 27,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,424.72x = 2,903,219,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,219,453.94/69,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,818.24

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