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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,380.70, 107,030.55 and 27,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,380.70, 107,030.55 and 27,008.90 is: 40,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,380.70 : 107,030.55 = 27,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,380.70/107,030.55 = 27,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,380.70x = 107,030.55 × 27,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,380.70x = 2,890,777,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,777,421.90/71,380.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,498.03

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