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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,507.01, 107,260.55 and 24,759.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,507.01, 107,260.55 and 24,759.89 is: 37,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,507.01 : 107,260.55 = 24,759.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,507.01/107,260.55 = 24,759.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,507.01x = 107,260.55 × 24,759.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,507.01x = 2,655,758,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,758,759.24/71,507.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.84

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