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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,425.26, 107,147.04 and 24,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,425.26, 107,147.04 and 24,020.04 is: 36,033.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,425.26 : 107,147.04 = 24,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,425.26/107,147.04 = 24,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,425.26x = 107,147.04 × 24,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,425.26x = 2,573,676,186.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,676,186.68/71,425.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.14

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