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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,947.65, 107,829.09 and 34,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,947.65, 107,829.09 and 34,451.52 is: 51,633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,947.65 : 107,829.09 = 34,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,947.65/107,829.09 = 34,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,947.65x = 107,829.09 × 34,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,947.65x = 3,714,876,050.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,876,050.72/71,947.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,633.04

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