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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,461.35, 107,196.21 and 24,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,461.35, 107,196.21 and 24,072.48 is: 36,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,461.35 : 107,196.21 = 24,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,461.35/107,196.21 = 24,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,461.35x = 107,196.21 × 24,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,461.35x = 2,580,478,621.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,478,621.30/71,461.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.13

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