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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,628.83, 107,295.58 and 41,956.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,628.83, 107,295.58 and 41,956.71 is: 62,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,628.83 : 107,295.58 = 41,956.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,628.83/107,295.58 = 41,956.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,628.83x = 107,295.58 × 41,956.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,628.83x = 4,501,769,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,769,534.34/71,628.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,848.57

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