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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,822.52, 107,753.22 and 38,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,822.52, 107,753.22 and 38,536.38 is: 57,815.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,822.52 : 107,753.22 = 38,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,822.52/107,753.22 = 38,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,822.52x = 107,753.22 × 38,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,822.52x = 4,152,419,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,419,032.14/71,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,815.00

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