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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,624.16, 134,413.92 and 27,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,624.16, 134,413.92 and 27,293.76 is: 40,933.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,624.16 : 134,413.92 = 27,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,624.16/134,413.92 = 27,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,624.16x = 134,413.92 × 27,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,624.16x = 3,668,661,273.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,661,273.14/89,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,933.84

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