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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,809.56, 107,731.68 and 22,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,809.56, 107,731.68 and 22,561.56 is: 33,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,809.56 : 107,731.68 = 22,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,809.56/107,731.68 = 22,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,809.56x = 107,731.68 × 22,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,809.56x = 2,430,594,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,594,762.22/71,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,847.79

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