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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,581.29, 107,290.92 and 36,446.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,581.29, 107,290.92 and 36,446.73 is: 54,628.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,581.29 : 107,290.92 = 36,446.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,581.29/107,290.92 = 36,446.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,581.29x = 107,290.92 × 36,446.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,581.29x = 3,910,403,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,403,192.69/71,581.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,628.84

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