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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,447.76, 107,171.64 and 24,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,447.76, 107,171.64 and 24,701.04 is: 37,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,447.76 : 107,171.64 = 24,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,447.76/107,171.64 = 24,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,447.76x = 107,171.64 × 24,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,447.76x = 2,647,250,966.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,250,966.51/71,447.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,051.56

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