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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,461.09, 107,207.84 and 24,714.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,461.09, 107,207.84 and 24,714.37 is: 37,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,461.09 : 107,207.84 = 24,714.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,461.09/107,207.84 = 24,714.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,461.09x = 107,207.84 × 24,714.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,461.09x = 2,649,574,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,574,224.66/71,461.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.16

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