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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,374.52, 107,063.04 and 27,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,374.52, 107,063.04 and 27,022.16 is: 40,533.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,374.52 : 107,063.04 = 27,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,374.52/107,063.04 = 27,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,374.52x = 107,063.04 × 27,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,374.52x = 2,893,074,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,074,596.97/71,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,533.72

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