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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,463.78, 104,215.11 and 27,939.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,463.78, 104,215.11 and 27,939.94 is: 41,917.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,463.78 : 104,215.11 = 27,939.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,463.78/104,215.11 = 27,939.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,463.78x = 104,215.11 × 27,939.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,463.78x = 2,911,763,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,763,920.49/69,463.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,917.73

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