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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,627.22, 107,487.45 and 27,254.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,627.22, 107,487.45 and 27,254.34 is: 40,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,627.22 : 107,487.45 = 27,254.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,627.22/107,487.45 = 27,254.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,627.22x = 107,487.45 × 27,254.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,627.22x = 2,929,499,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,499,508.03/71,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899.25

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