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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,452.76, 107,179.14 and 24,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,452.76, 107,179.14 and 24,706.04 is: 37,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,452.76 : 107,179.14 = 24,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,452.76/107,179.14 = 24,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,452.76x = 107,179.14 × 24,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,452.76x = 2,647,972,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,972,120.01/71,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.06

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