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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,485.48, 107,162.62 and 24,705.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,485.48, 107,162.62 and 24,705.55 is: 37,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,485.48 : 107,162.62 = 24,705.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,485.48/107,162.62 = 24,705.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,485.48x = 107,162.62 × 24,705.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,485.48x = 2,647,511,754.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,511,754.68/71,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.66

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