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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,385.52, 107,080.04 and 24,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,385.52, 107,080.04 and 24,001.32 is: 36,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,385.52 : 107,080.04 = 24,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,385.52/107,080.04 = 24,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,385.52x = 107,080.04 × 24,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,385.52x = 2,570,062,305.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,062,305.65/71,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.57

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