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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,452.73, 104,107.58 and 27,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,452.73, 104,107.58 and 27,315.72 is: 40,945.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,452.73 : 104,107.58 = 27,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,452.73/104,107.58 = 27,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,452.73x = 104,107.58 × 27,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,452.73x = 2,843,773,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,773,368.58/69,452.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,945.45

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