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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,682.83, 104,539.74 and 27,567.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,682.83, 104,539.74 and 27,567.14 is: 41,356.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,682.83 : 104,539.74 = 27,567.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,682.83/104,539.74 = 27,567.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,682.83x = 104,539.74 × 27,567.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,682.83x = 2,881,861,099.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,861,099.60/69,682.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356.83

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