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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,419.29, 107,138.04 and 24,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,419.29, 107,138.04 and 24,014.04 is: 36,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,419.29 : 107,138.04 = 24,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,419.29/107,138.04 = 24,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,419.29x = 107,138.04 × 24,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,419.29x = 2,572,817,178.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,817,178.08/71,419.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,024.12

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