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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,476.52, 107,187.42 and 24,078.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,476.52, 107,187.42 and 24,078.88 is: 36,109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,476.52 : 107,187.42 = 24,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,476.52/107,187.42 = 24,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,476.52x = 107,187.42 × 24,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,476.52x = 2,580,953,023.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,953,023.69/71,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,109.10

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