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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,430.01, 107,124.36 and 24,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,430.01, 107,124.36 and 24,039.88 is: 36,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,430.01 : 107,124.36 = 24,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,430.01/107,124.36 = 24,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,430.01x = 107,124.36 × 24,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,430.01x = 2,575,256,759.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,256,759.48/71,430.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,052.87

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