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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,791.56, 107,704.68 and 22,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,791.56, 107,704.68 and 22,543.56 is: 33,820.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,791.56 : 107,704.68 = 22,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,791.56/107,704.68 = 22,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,791.56x = 107,704.68 × 22,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,791.56x = 2,428,046,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,046,915.86/71,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,820.79

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