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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,558.01, 104,266.91 and 27,421.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,558.01, 104,266.91 and 27,421.78 is: 41,105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,558.01 : 104,266.91 = 27,421.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,558.01/104,266.91 = 27,421.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,558.01x = 104,266.91 × 27,421.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,558.01x = 2,859,184,267.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,184,267.30/69,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.03

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