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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,606.72, 104,427.36 and 28,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,606.72, 104,427.36 and 28,082.88 is: 42,131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,606.72 : 104,427.36 = 28,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,606.72/104,427.36 = 28,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,606.72x = 104,427.36 × 28,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,606.72x = 2,932,621,019.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,621,019.60/69,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,131.29

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