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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,475.52, 107,137.62 and 24,045.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,475.52, 107,137.62 and 24,045.46 is: 36,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,475.52 : 107,137.62 = 24,045.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,475.52/107,137.62 = 24,045.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,475.52x = 107,137.62 × 24,045.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,475.52x = 2,576,173,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,173,356.21/71,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.74

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