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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,493.75, 107,247.92 and 24,746.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,493.75, 107,247.92 and 24,746.49 is: 37,122.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,493.75 : 107,247.92 = 24,746.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,493.75/107,247.92 = 24,746.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,493.75x = 107,247.92 × 24,746.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,493.75x = 2,654,009,456.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,009,456.07/71,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.26

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