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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,633.92, 107,362.48 and 29,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,633.92, 107,362.48 and 29,487.68 is: 44,195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,633.92 : 107,362.48 = 29,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,633.92/107,362.48 = 29,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,633.92x = 107,362.48 × 29,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,633.92x = 3,165,870,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,870,454.25/71,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,195.13

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