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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,669.76, 107,526.40 and 28,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,669.76, 107,526.40 and 28,953.28 is: 43,438.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,669.76 : 107,526.40 = 28,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,669.76/107,526.40 = 28,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,669.76x = 107,526.40 × 28,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,669.76x = 3,113,241,966.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,241,966.59/71,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,438.71

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