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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,682.76, 104,452.62 and 27,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,682.76, 104,452.62 and 27,545.72 is: 41,290.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,682.76 : 104,452.62 = 27,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,682.76/104,452.62 = 27,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,682.76x = 104,452.62 × 27,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,682.76x = 2,877,222,623.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,222,623.79/69,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,290.31

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