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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,422.26, 107,142.54 and 24,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,422.26, 107,142.54 and 24,017.04 is: 36,028.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,422.26 : 107,142.54 = 24,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,422.26/107,142.54 = 24,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,422.26x = 107,142.54 × 24,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,422.26x = 2,573,246,668.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,246,668.88/71,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,028.64

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