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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,913.81, 107,824.01 and 29,782.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,913.81, 107,824.01 and 29,782.47 is: 44,654.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,913.81 : 107,824.01 = 29,782.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,913.81/107,824.01 = 29,782.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,913.81x = 107,824.01 × 29,782.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,913.81x = 3,211,265,194.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,265,194.19/71,913.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,654.36

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