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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,865.97, 104,730.59 and 27,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,865.97, 104,730.59 and 27,732.04 is: 41,570.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,865.97 : 104,730.59 = 27,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,865.97/104,730.59 = 27,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,865.97x = 104,730.59 × 27,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,865.97x = 2,904,392,718.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,392,718.61/69,865.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,570.92

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