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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,743.91, 107,630.45 and 25,029.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,743.91, 107,630.45 and 25,029.59 is: 37,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,743.91 : 107,630.45 = 25,029.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,743.91/107,630.45 = 25,029.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,743.91x = 107,630.45 × 25,029.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,743.91x = 2,693,945,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,945,371.72/71,743.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,549.47

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