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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,466.10, 107,215.34 and 24,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,466.10, 107,215.34 and 24,719.38 is: 37,084.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,466.10 : 107,215.34 = 24,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,466.10/107,215.34 = 24,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,466.10x = 107,215.34 × 24,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,466.10x = 2,650,296,731.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,296,731.29/71,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.67

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