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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,582.44, 165,873.67 and 27,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,582.44, 165,873.67 and 27,476.44 is: 41,214.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,582.44 : 165,873.67 = 27,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,582.44/165,873.67 = 27,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,582.44x = 165,873.67 × 27,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,582.44x = 4,557,617,457.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,617,457.96/110,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,214.66

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