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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,507.10, 107,237.02 and 24,109.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,507.10, 107,237.02 and 24,109.41 is: 36,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,507.10 : 107,237.02 = 24,109.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,507.10/107,237.02 = 24,109.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,507.10x = 107,237.02 × 24,109.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,507.10x = 2,585,421,282.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,421,282.36/71,507.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.15

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