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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,467.52, 104,232.72 and 27,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,467.52, 104,232.72 and 27,336 is: 41,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,467.52 : 104,232.72 = 27,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,467.52/104,232.72 = 27,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,467.52x = 104,232.72 × 27,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,467.52x = 2,849,305,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,305,633.92/69,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,016.37

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