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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,607.92, 107,411.88 and 27,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,607.92, 107,411.88 and 27,224.24 is: 40,836.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,607.92 : 107,411.88 = 27,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,607.92/107,411.88 = 27,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,607.92x = 107,411.88 × 27,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,607.92x = 2,924,206,799.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,206,799.97/71,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.36

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