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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,345.80, 107,018.64 and 24,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,345.80, 107,018.64 and 24,595 is: 36,892.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,345.80 : 107,018.64 = 24,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,345.80/107,018.64 = 24,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,345.80x = 107,018.64 × 24,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,345.80x = 2,632,123,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,123,450.80/71,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.48

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