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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,781.93, 110,607.15 and 27,023.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,781.93, 110,607.15 and 27,023.87 is: 40,511.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,781.93 : 110,607.15 = 27,023.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,781.93/110,607.15 = 27,023.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,781.93x = 110,607.15 × 27,023.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,781.93x = 2,989,033,242.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,033,242.67/73,781.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,511.72

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