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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,385.89, 107,080.57 and 24,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,385.89, 107,080.57 and 24,001.60 is: 36,002.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,385.89 : 107,080.57 = 24,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,385.89/107,080.57 = 24,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,385.89x = 107,080.57 × 24,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,385.89x = 2,570,104,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,104,836.98/71,385.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.98

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