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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,506.28, 104,259.36 and 27,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,506.28, 104,259.36 and 27,943.56 is: 41,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,506.28 : 104,259.36 = 27,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,506.28/104,259.36 = 27,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,506.28x = 104,259.36 × 27,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,506.28x = 2,913,377,681.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,377,681.72/69,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,915.32

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