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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,817.64, 107,677.86 and 25,045

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,817.64, 107,677.86 and 25,045 is: 37,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,817.64 : 107,677.86 = 25,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,817.64/107,677.86 = 25,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,817.64x = 107,677.86 × 25,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,817.64x = 2,696,792,003.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,792,003.70/71,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,550.55

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