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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,460.01, 107,101.32 and 24,658.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,460.01, 107,101.32 and 24,658.21 is: 36,956.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,460.01 : 107,101.32 = 24,658.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,460.01/107,101.32 = 24,658.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,460.01x = 107,101.32 × 24,658.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,460.01x = 2,640,926,839.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,926,839.84/71,460.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.71

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