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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,629.20, 107,296.15 and 41,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,629.20, 107,296.15 and 41,957.08 is: 62,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,629.20 : 107,296.15 = 41,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,629.20/107,296.15 = 41,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,629.20x = 107,296.15 × 41,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,629.20x = 4,501,833,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,833,044.35/71,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,849.13

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