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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,470.20, 107,205.30 and 24,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,470.20, 107,205.30 and 24,697.56 is: 37,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,470.20 : 107,205.30 = 24,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,470.20/107,205.30 = 24,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,470.20x = 107,205.30 × 24,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,470.20x = 2,647,709,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,709,329.07/71,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,046.34

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