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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,374.64, 107,074.12 and 24,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,374.64, 107,074.12 and 24,616.56 is: 36,929.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,374.64 : 107,074.12 = 24,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,374.64/107,074.12 = 24,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,374.64x = 107,074.12 × 24,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,374.64x = 2,635,796,499.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,796,499.43/71,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.03

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