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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,370.09, 107,062.41 and 24,616.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,370.09, 107,062.41 and 24,616.89 is: 36,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,370.09 : 107,062.41 = 24,616.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,370.09/107,062.41 = 24,616.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,370.09x = 107,062.41 × 24,616.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,370.09x = 2,635,543,570.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,543,570.10/71,370.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.84

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