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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,946.96, 107,933.40 and 32,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,946.96, 107,933.40 and 32,522.64 is: 48,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,946.96 : 107,933.40 = 32,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,946.96/107,933.40 = 32,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,946.96x = 107,933.40 × 32,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,946.96x = 3,510,279,112.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,279,112.18/71,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,789.82

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