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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,451.72, 107,182.44 and 24,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,451.72, 107,182.44 and 24,708.24 is: 37,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,451.72 : 107,182.44 = 24,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,451.72/107,182.44 = 24,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,451.72x = 107,182.44 × 24,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,451.72x = 2,648,289,451.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,289,451.31/71,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.04

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