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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,453.30, 107,119.47 and 27,055.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,453.30, 107,119.47 and 27,055.58 is: 40,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,453.30 : 107,119.47 = 27,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,453.30/107,119.47 = 27,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,453.30x = 107,119.47 × 27,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,453.30x = 2,898,179,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,179,390.14/71,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,560.47

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