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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,533.58, 104,304.77 and 26,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,533.58, 104,304.77 and 26,859.36 is: 40,290.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,533.58 : 104,304.77 = 26,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,533.58/104,304.77 = 26,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,533.58x = 104,304.77 × 26,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,533.58x = 2,801,559,367.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,559,367.15/69,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.74

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