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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,476.56, 107,139.12 and 24,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,476.56, 107,139.12 and 24,046.48 is: 36,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,476.56 : 107,139.12 = 24,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,476.56/107,139.12 = 24,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,476.56x = 107,139.12 × 24,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,476.56x = 2,576,318,706.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,318,706.30/71,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.25

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