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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,762.10, 107,584.83 and 25,047.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,762.10, 107,584.83 and 25,047.78 is: 37,551.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,762.10 : 107,584.83 = 25,047.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,762.10/107,584.83 = 25,047.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,762.10x = 107,584.83 × 25,047.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,762.10x = 2,694,761,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,761,153.18/71,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,551.31

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