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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,628.33, 107,294.84 and 41,956.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,628.33, 107,294.84 and 41,956.21 is: 62,847.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,628.33 : 107,294.84 = 41,956.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,628.33/107,294.84 = 41,956.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,628.33x = 107,294.84 × 41,956.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,628.33x = 4,501,684,092.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,684,092.70/71,628.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,847.82

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