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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,471.46, 104,232.30 and 27,328.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,471.46, 104,232.30 and 27,328.27 is: 41,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,471.46 : 104,232.30 = 27,328.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,471.46/104,232.30 = 27,328.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,471.46x = 104,232.30 × 27,328.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,471.46x = 2,848,488,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,488,437.12/69,471.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,002.28

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