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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,637.77, 104,477.49 and 27,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,637.77, 104,477.49 and 27,523.80 is: 41,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,637.77 : 104,477.49 = 27,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,637.77/104,477.49 = 27,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,637.77x = 104,477.49 × 27,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,637.77x = 2,875,617,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,617,539.26/69,637.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,293.93

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