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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,521.14, 107,281.80 and 24,774.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,521.14, 107,281.80 and 24,774.01 is: 37,161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,521.14 : 107,281.80 = 24,774.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,521.14/107,281.80 = 24,774.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,521.14x = 107,281.80 × 24,774.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,521.14x = 2,657,800,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,800,386.02/71,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.05

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