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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,499.54, 107,249.30 and 24,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,499.54, 107,249.30 and 24,752.40 is: 37,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,499.54 : 107,249.30 = 24,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,499.54/107,249.30 = 24,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,499.54x = 107,249.30 × 24,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,499.54x = 2,654,677,573.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,677,573.32/71,499.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.60

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