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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,470.02, 107,129.37 and 24,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,470.02, 107,129.37 and 24,039.96 is: 36,034.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,470.02 : 107,129.37 = 24,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,470.02/107,129.37 = 24,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,470.02x = 107,129.37 × 24,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,470.02x = 2,575,385,769.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,385,769.63/71,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,034.49

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