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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,790.27, 107,734.68 and 25,043.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,790.27, 107,734.68 and 25,043.15 is: 37,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,790.27 : 107,734.68 = 25,043.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,790.27/107,734.68 = 25,043.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,790.27x = 107,734.68 × 25,043.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,790.27x = 2,698,015,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,015,751.44/71,790.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,581.91

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