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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,792.48, 107,710.68 and 25,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,792.48, 107,710.68 and 25,049.36 is: 37,581.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,792.48 : 107,710.68 = 25,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,792.48/107,710.68 = 25,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,792.48x = 107,710.68 × 25,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,792.48x = 2,698,083,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,083,599.16/71,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,581.70

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