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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,398.40, 107,003.10 and 38,046.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,398.40, 107,003.10 and 38,046.65 is: 57,019.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,398.40 : 107,003.10 = 38,046.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,398.40/107,003.10 = 38,046.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,398.40x = 107,003.10 × 38,046.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,398.40x = 4,071,109,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,109,494.62/71,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,019.62

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