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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,681.28, 107,563.40 and 29,553.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,681.28, 107,563.40 and 29,553.51 is: 44,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,681.28 : 107,563.40 = 29,553.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,681.28/107,563.40 = 29,553.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,681.28x = 107,563.40 × 29,553.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,681.28x = 3,178,875,869.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,875,869.77/71,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,347.36

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