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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,962.62, 107,949.12 and 22,036.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,962.62, 107,949.12 and 22,036.23 is: 33,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,962.62 : 107,949.12 = 22,036.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,962.62/107,949.12 = 22,036.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,962.62x = 107,949.12 × 22,036.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,962.62x = 2,378,791,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,791,636.62/71,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,055.93

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