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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,520.14, 107,280.30 and 24,773.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,520.14, 107,280.30 and 24,773.01 is: 37,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,520.14 : 107,280.30 = 24,773.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,520.14/107,280.30 = 24,773.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,520.14x = 107,280.30 × 24,773.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,520.14x = 2,657,655,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,655,944.70/71,520.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.55

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