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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,476.75, 107,217.85 and 24,094.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,476.75, 107,217.85 and 24,094.02 is: 36,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,476.75 : 107,217.85 = 24,094.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,476.75/107,217.85 = 24,094.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,476.75x = 107,217.85 × 24,094.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,476.75x = 2,583,309,022.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,309,022.26/71,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,141.95

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