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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,522.60, 107,283.96 and 24,775.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,522.60, 107,283.96 and 24,775.47 is: 37,163.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,522.60 : 107,283.96 = 24,775.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,522.60/107,283.96 = 24,775.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,522.60x = 107,283.96 × 24,775.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,522.60x = 2,658,010,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,010,532.46/71,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,163.23

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