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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,382.36, 107,090.56 and 24,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,382.36, 107,090.56 and 24,635.64 is: 36,959.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,382.36 : 107,090.56 = 24,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,382.36/107,090.56 = 24,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,382.36x = 107,090.56 × 24,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,382.36x = 2,638,244,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,244,483.56/71,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,959.33

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