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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,357.82, 107,015.40 and 44,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,357.82, 107,015.40 and 44,744.24 is: 67,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,357.82 : 107,015.40 = 44,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,357.82/107,015.40 = 44,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,357.82x = 107,015.40 × 44,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,357.82x = 4,788,322,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,322,206.22/71,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,102.98

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