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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,464.56, 107,213.16 and 24,717.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,464.56, 107,213.16 and 24,717.38 is: 37,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,464.56 : 107,213.16 = 24,717.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,464.56/107,213.16 = 24,717.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,464.56x = 107,213.16 × 24,717.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,464.56x = 2,650,028,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,028,416.72/71,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,081.71

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