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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,790.92, 107,686.62 and 34,829

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,790.92, 107,686.62 and 34,829 is: 52,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,790.92 : 107,686.62 = 34,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,790.92/107,686.62 = 34,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,790.92x = 107,686.62 × 34,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,790.92x = 3,750,617,287.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,617,287.98/71,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,243.62

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