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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,454.31, 107,185.67 and 24,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,454.31, 107,185.67 and 24,065.44 is: 36,099.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,454.31 : 107,185.67 = 24,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,454.31/107,185.67 = 24,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,454.31x = 107,185.67 × 24,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,454.31x = 2,579,469,653.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,469,653.99/71,454.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.57

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