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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,600.28, 108,875.86 and 27,610.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,600.28, 108,875.86 and 27,610.94 is: 41,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,600.28 : 108,875.86 = 27,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,600.28/108,875.86 = 27,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,600.28x = 108,875.86 × 27,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,600.28x = 3,006,165,041.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,165,041.07/72,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,407.07

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