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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,538.95, 104,295.06 and 27,407.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,538.95, 104,295.06 and 27,407.61 is: 41,106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,538.95 : 104,295.06 = 27,407.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,538.95/104,295.06 = 27,407.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,538.95x = 104,295.06 × 27,407.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,538.95x = 2,858,478,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,478,329.41/69,538.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,106.15

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