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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,476.66, 107,187.74 and 24,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,476.66, 107,187.74 and 24,079.04 is: 36,109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,476.66 : 107,187.74 = 24,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,476.66/107,187.74 = 24,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,476.66x = 107,187.74 × 24,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,476.66x = 2,580,977,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,977,878.97/71,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,109.38

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