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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,962.77, 104,960.57 and 27,845.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,962.77, 104,960.57 and 27,845.41 is: 41,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,962.77 : 104,960.57 = 27,845.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,962.77/104,960.57 = 27,845.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,962.77x = 104,960.57 × 27,845.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,962.77x = 2,922,669,605.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,669,605.45/69,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,774.64

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