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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,463.55, 107,211.66 and 24,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,463.55, 107,211.66 and 24,716.38 is: 37,080.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,463.55 : 107,211.66 = 24,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,463.55/107,211.66 = 24,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,463.55x = 107,211.66 × 24,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,463.55x = 2,649,884,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,884,128.99/71,463.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.22

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