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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,434.20, 107,151.29 and 24,045.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,434.20, 107,151.29 and 24,045.31 is: 36,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,434.20 : 107,151.29 = 24,045.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,434.20/107,151.29 = 24,045.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,434.20x = 107,151.29 × 24,045.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,434.20x = 2,576,486,088.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,486,088.83/71,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.96

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