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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,781.68, 107,686.92 and 25,022

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,781.68, 107,686.92 and 25,022 is: 37,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,781.68 : 107,686.92 = 25,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,781.68/107,686.92 = 25,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,781.68x = 107,686.92 × 25,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,781.68x = 2,694,542,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,542,112.24/71,781.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,538.02

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