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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,647.81, 107,453.28 and 29,539.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,647.81, 107,453.28 and 29,539.86 is: 44,302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,647.81 : 107,453.28 = 29,539.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,647.81/107,453.28 = 29,539.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,647.81x = 107,453.28 × 29,539.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,647.81x = 3,174,154,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,154,847.74/71,647.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,302.19

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