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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,848.87, 104,735.03 and 27,686.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,848.87, 104,735.03 and 27,686.25 is: 41,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,848.87 : 104,735.03 = 27,686.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,848.87/104,735.03 = 27,686.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,848.87x = 104,735.03 × 27,686.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,848.87x = 2,899,720,085.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,720,085.91/69,848.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,514.20

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