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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,579.67, 165,870.63 and 27,473.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,579.67, 165,870.63 and 27,473.67 is: 41,210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,579.67 : 165,870.63 = 27,473.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,579.67/165,870.63 = 27,473.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,579.67x = 165,870.63 × 27,473.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,579.67x = 4,557,074,951.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,074,951.31/110,579.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,210.78

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