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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,473.52, 107,134.62 and 24,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,473.52, 107,134.62 and 24,043.46 is: 36,039.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,473.52 : 107,134.62 = 24,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,473.52/107,134.62 = 24,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,473.52x = 107,134.62 × 24,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,473.52x = 2,575,886,950.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,886,950.59/71,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.74

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