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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,515.64, 107,273.54 and 24,768.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,515.64, 107,273.54 and 24,768.51 is: 37,152.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,515.64 : 107,273.54 = 24,768.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,515.64/107,273.54 = 24,768.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,515.64x = 107,273.54 × 24,768.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,515.64x = 2,657,005,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,005,624.38/71,515.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,152.79

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