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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,544.70, 107,317.05 and 36,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,544.70, 107,317.05 and 36,552.70 is: 54,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,544.70 : 107,317.05 = 36,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,544.70/107,317.05 = 36,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,544.70x = 107,317.05 × 36,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,544.70x = 3,922,727,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,727,933.54/71,544.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,829.05

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