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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,809.40, 107,714.88 and 25,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,809.40, 107,714.88 and 25,062.44 is: 37,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,809.40 : 107,714.88 = 25,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,809.40/107,714.88 = 25,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,809.40x = 107,714.88 × 25,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,809.40x = 2,699,597,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,597,717.11/71,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,593.93

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