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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,792.48, 107,684.76 and 25,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,792.48, 107,684.76 and 25,048.64 is: 37,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,792.48 : 107,684.76 = 25,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,792.48/107,684.76 = 25,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,792.48x = 107,684.76 × 25,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,792.48x = 2,697,356,786.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,356,786.73/71,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,571.58

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