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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,484.06, 107,226.90 and 24,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,484.06, 107,226.90 and 24,726 is: 37,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,484.06 : 107,226.90 = 24,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,484.06/107,226.90 = 24,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,484.06x = 107,226.90 × 24,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,484.06x = 2,651,292,329.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,292,329.40/71,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,089.28

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