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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,463.10, 107,210.84 and 24,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,463.10, 107,210.84 and 24,716.38 is: 37,080.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,463.10 : 107,210.84 = 24,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,463.10/107,210.84 = 24,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,463.10x = 107,210.84 × 24,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,463.10x = 2,649,863,861.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,863,861.56/71,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.17

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