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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,533.02, 107,299.46 and 29,436

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,533.02, 107,299.46 and 29,436 is: 44,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,533.02 : 107,299.46 = 29,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,533.02/107,299.46 = 29,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,533.02x = 107,299.46 × 29,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,533.02x = 3,158,466,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,466,904.56/71,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,153.97

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