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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,509.02, 107,274.87 and 24,765.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,509.02, 107,274.87 and 24,765.54 is: 37,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,509.02 : 107,274.87 = 24,765.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,509.02/107,274.87 = 24,765.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,509.02x = 107,274.87 × 24,765.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,509.02x = 2,656,720,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,720,083.98/71,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,152.24

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