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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,808.40, 107,713.38 and 25,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,808.40, 107,713.38 and 25,061.44 is: 37,592.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,808.40 : 107,713.38 = 25,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,808.40/107,713.38 = 25,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,808.40x = 107,713.38 × 25,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,808.40x = 2,699,452,410.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,452,410.07/71,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,592.43

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