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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,962.87, 107,951.51 and 22,042.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,962.87, 107,951.51 and 22,042.39 is: 33,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,962.87 : 107,951.51 = 22,042.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,962.87/107,951.51 = 22,042.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,962.87x = 107,951.51 × 22,042.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,962.87x = 2,379,509,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,509,284.51/71,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,065.79

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