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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,422.55, 107,141.12 and 24,669.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,422.55, 107,141.12 and 24,669.35 is: 37,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,422.55 : 107,141.12 = 24,669.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,422.55/107,141.12 = 24,669.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,422.55x = 107,141.12 × 24,669.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,422.55x = 2,643,101,788.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,101,788.67/71,422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.54

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