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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,324.38, 107,001.15 and 24,571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,324.38, 107,001.15 and 24,571.18 is: 36,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,324.38 : 107,001.15 = 24,571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,324.38/107,001.15 = 24,571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,324.38x = 107,001.15 × 24,571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,324.38x = 2,629,144,516.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,144,516.86/71,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.79

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