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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,673.84, 107,567.64 and 38,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,673.84, 107,567.64 and 38,418.48 is: 57,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,673.84 : 107,567.64 = 38,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,673.84/107,567.64 = 38,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,673.84x = 107,567.64 × 38,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,673.84x = 4,132,585,225.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,585,225.99/71,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,658.21

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