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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,810.84, 130,225.59 and 27,632.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,810.84, 130,225.59 and 27,632.67 is: 41,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,810.84 : 130,225.59 = 27,632.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,810.84/130,225.59 = 27,632.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,810.84x = 130,225.59 × 27,632.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,810.84x = 3,598,480,754.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,480,754.03/86,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,451.97

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