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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,408.32, 107,124.66 and 24,027.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,408.32, 107,124.66 and 24,027.94 is: 36,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,408.32 : 107,124.66 = 24,027.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,408.32/107,124.66 = 24,027.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,408.32x = 107,124.66 × 24,027.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,408.32x = 2,573,984,903.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,984,903.00/71,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.01

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