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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,584.08, 107,361.54 and 27,195.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,584.08, 107,361.54 and 27,195.27 is: 40,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,584.08 : 107,361.54 = 27,195.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,584.08/107,361.54 = 27,195.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,584.08x = 107,361.54 × 27,195.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,584.08x = 2,919,726,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,726,067.92/71,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.37

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