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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,404.84, 107,069.82 and 24,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,404.84, 107,069.82 and 24,646.60 is: 36,956.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,404.84 : 107,069.82 = 24,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,404.84/107,069.82 = 24,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,404.84x = 107,069.82 × 24,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,404.84x = 2,638,907,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,907,025.61/71,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.98

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