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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,469.52, 107,128.62 and 24,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,469.52, 107,128.62 and 24,039.46 is: 36,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,469.52 : 107,128.62 = 24,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,469.52/107,128.62 = 24,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,469.52x = 107,128.62 × 24,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,469.52x = 2,575,314,175.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,314,175.35/71,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.74

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