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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,023.19, 108,050.76 and 27,649.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,023.19, 108,050.76 and 27,649.95 is: 41,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,023.19 : 108,050.76 = 27,649.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,023.19/108,050.76 = 27,649.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,023.19x = 108,050.76 × 27,649.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,023.19x = 2,987,598,111.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,598,111.46/72,023.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,481.06

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