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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,944.64, 107,824.60 and 34,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,944.64, 107,824.60 and 34,448.52 is: 51,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,944.64 : 107,824.60 = 34,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,944.64/107,824.60 = 34,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,944.64x = 107,824.60 × 34,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,944.64x = 3,714,398,336.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,398,336.99/71,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,628.56

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