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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,454.22, 107,186.19 and 24,710.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,454.22, 107,186.19 and 24,710.74 is: 37,067.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,454.22 : 107,186.19 = 24,710.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,454.22/107,186.19 = 24,710.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,454.22x = 107,186.19 × 24,710.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,454.22x = 2,648,650,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,650,072.68/71,454.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,067.79

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