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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,958.64, 107,950.44 and 22,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,958.64, 107,950.44 and 22,037.56 is: 33,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,958.64 : 107,950.44 = 22,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,958.64/107,950.44 = 22,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,958.64x = 107,950.44 × 22,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,958.64x = 2,378,964,298.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,964,298.53/71,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,060.16

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