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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,629.39, 104,478.59 and 27,539.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,629.39, 104,478.59 and 27,539.66 is: 41,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,629.39 : 104,478.59 = 27,539.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,629.39/104,478.59 = 27,539.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,629.39x = 104,478.59 × 27,539.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,629.39x = 2,877,305,175.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,305,175.93/69,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,323.14

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