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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,946.55, 107,858.29 and 27,605.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,946.55, 107,858.29 and 27,605.13 is: 41,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,946.55 : 107,858.29 = 27,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,946.55/107,858.29 = 27,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,946.55x = 107,858.29 × 27,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,946.55x = 2,977,441,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,441,577.74/71,946.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,384.08

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