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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,387.52, 107,083.02 and 24,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,387.52, 107,083.02 and 24,003.30 is: 36,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,387.52 : 107,083.02 = 24,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,387.52/107,083.02 = 24,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,387.52x = 107,083.02 × 24,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,387.52x = 2,570,345,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,345,853.97/71,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,005.54

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