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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,466.76, 107,124.51 and 24,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,466.76, 107,124.51 and 24,036.70 is: 36,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,466.76 : 107,124.51 = 24,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,466.76/107,124.51 = 24,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,466.76x = 107,124.51 × 24,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,466.76x = 2,574,919,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,919,709.52/71,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,029.61

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