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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,624.36, 134,436.56 and 27,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,624.36, 134,436.56 and 27,294.88 is: 40,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,624.36 : 134,436.56 = 27,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,624.36/134,436.56 = 27,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,624.36x = 134,436.56 × 27,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,624.36x = 3,669,429,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,429,772.81/89,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942.33

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