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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,435.70, 107,153.54 and 24,046.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,435.70, 107,153.54 and 24,046.82 is: 36,070.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,435.70 : 107,153.54 = 24,046.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,435.70/107,153.54 = 24,046.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,435.70x = 107,153.54 × 24,046.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,435.70x = 2,576,701,232.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,701,232.74/71,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,070.22

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