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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,439.14, 107,083.68 and 24,037.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,439.14, 107,083.68 and 24,037.77 is: 36,031.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,439.14 : 107,083.68 = 24,037.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,439.14/107,083.68 = 24,037.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,439.14x = 107,083.68 × 24,037.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,439.14x = 2,574,052,870.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,052,870.59/71,439.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,031.41

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