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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,453.22, 107,184.69 and 24,709.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,453.22, 107,184.69 and 24,709.74 is: 37,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,453.22 : 107,184.69 = 24,709.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,453.22/107,184.69 = 24,709.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,453.22x = 107,184.69 × 24,709.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,453.22x = 2,648,505,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,505,821.88/71,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,066.29

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