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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,477.03, 107,188.17 and 24,079.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,477.03, 107,188.17 and 24,079.38 is: 36,109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,477.03 : 107,188.17 = 24,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,477.03/107,188.17 = 24,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,477.03x = 107,188.17 × 24,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,477.03x = 2,581,024,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,024,676.93/71,477.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,109.85

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