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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,515.20, 107,273.34 and 33,043.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,515.20, 107,273.34 and 33,043.14 is: 49,564.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,515.20 : 107,273.34 = 33,043.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,515.20/107,273.34 = 33,043.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,515.20x = 107,273.34 × 33,043.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,515.20x = 3,544,647,898.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,647,898.95/71,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,564.96

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