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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,434.52, 107,163.12 and 24,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,434.52, 107,163.12 and 24,691.04 is: 37,040.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,434.52 : 107,163.12 = 24,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,434.52/107,163.12 = 24,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,434.52x = 107,163.12 × 24,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,434.52x = 2,645,968,882.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,968,882.44/71,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,040.48

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