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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,465.18, 107,197.78 and 24,692.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,465.18, 107,197.78 and 24,692.54 is: 37,038.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,465.18 : 107,197.78 = 24,692.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,465.18/107,197.78 = 24,692.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,465.18x = 107,197.78 × 24,692.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,465.18x = 2,646,985,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,985,470.56/71,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.81

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