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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,376.02, 107,079.06 and 27,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,376.02, 107,079.06 and 27,001.80 is: 40,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,376.02 : 107,079.06 = 27,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,376.02/107,079.06 = 27,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,376.02x = 107,079.06 × 27,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,376.02x = 2,891,327,362.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,327,362.31/71,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,508.39

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