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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,946.03, 107,950.20 and 38,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,946.03, 107,950.20 and 38,627.22 is: 57,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,946.03 : 107,950.20 = 38,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,946.03/107,950.20 = 38,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,946.03x = 107,950.20 × 38,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,946.03x = 4,169,816,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,816,124.44/71,946.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,957.56

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