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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,552.90, 107,331.65 and 35,994.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,552.90, 107,331.65 and 35,994.81 is: 53,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,552.90 : 107,331.65 = 35,994.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,552.90/107,331.65 = 35,994.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,552.90x = 107,331.65 × 35,994.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,552.90x = 3,863,382,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,382,706.24/71,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,993.38

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