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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,947.85, 107,917.21 and 22,023.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,947.85, 107,917.21 and 22,023.19 is: 33,033.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,947.85 : 107,917.21 = 22,023.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,947.85/107,917.21 = 22,023.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,947.85x = 107,917.21 × 22,023.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,947.85x = 2,376,681,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,681,382.53/71,947.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,033.39

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