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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,432.36, 107,148.55 and 24,043.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,432.36, 107,148.55 and 24,043.49 is: 36,065.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,432.36 : 107,148.55 = 24,043.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,432.36/107,148.55 = 24,043.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,432.36x = 107,148.55 × 24,043.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,432.36x = 2,576,224,817.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,224,817.72/71,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.23

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