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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,671.36, 104,474.08 and 26,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,671.36, 104,474.08 and 26,996.76 is: 40,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,671.36 : 104,474.08 = 26,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,671.36/104,474.08 = 26,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,671.36x = 104,474.08 × 26,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,671.36x = 2,820,461,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,461,697.73/69,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.37

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