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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,071.28, 106,607.28 and 29,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,071.28, 106,607.28 and 29,518.32 is: 44,277.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,071.28 : 106,607.28 = 29,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,071.28/106,607.28 = 29,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,071.28x = 106,607.28 × 29,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,071.28x = 3,146,867,805.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,867,805.37/71,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,277.63

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