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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,586.08, 107,364.54 and 27,197.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,586.08, 107,364.54 and 27,197.27 is: 40,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,586.08 : 107,364.54 = 27,197.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,586.08/107,364.54 = 27,197.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,586.08x = 107,364.54 × 27,197.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,586.08x = 2,920,022,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,022,382.81/71,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,790.37

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