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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,384.09, 107,077.55 and 27,031.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,384.09, 107,077.55 and 27,031.73 is: 40,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,384.09 : 107,077.55 = 27,031.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,384.09/107,077.55 = 27,031.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,384.09x = 107,077.55 × 27,031.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,384.09x = 2,894,490,750.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,490,750.12/71,384.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,548.12

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