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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,416.88, 107,126.84 and 24,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,416.88, 107,126.84 and 24,033.40 is: 36,050.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,416.88 : 107,126.84 = 24,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,416.88/107,126.84 = 24,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,416.88x = 107,126.84 × 24,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,416.88x = 2,574,622,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,622,196.46/71,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.61

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