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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,483.24, 104,239.58 and 26,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,483.24, 104,239.58 and 26,789.76 is: 40,190.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,483.24 : 104,239.58 = 26,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,483.24/104,239.58 = 26,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,483.24x = 104,239.58 × 26,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,483.24x = 2,792,553,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,553,196.75/69,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,190.31

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