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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,392.80, 107,056.80 and 27,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,392.80, 107,056.80 and 27,004.80 is: 40,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,392.80 : 107,056.80 = 27,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,392.80/107,056.80 = 27,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,392.80x = 107,056.80 × 27,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,392.80x = 2,891,047,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,047,472.64/71,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,494.94

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