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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,474.52, 107,136.12 and 24,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,474.52, 107,136.12 and 24,044.46 is: 36,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,474.52 : 107,136.12 = 24,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,474.52/107,136.12 = 24,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,474.52x = 107,136.12 × 24,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,474.52x = 2,576,030,151.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,030,151.90/71,474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.24

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