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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,594.72, 165,892.21 and 27,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,594.72, 165,892.21 and 27,488.72 is: 41,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,594.72 : 165,892.21 = 27,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,594.72/165,892.21 = 27,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,594.72x = 165,892.21 × 27,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,594.72x = 4,560,164,510.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,164,510.87/110,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,233.11

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