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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,525.39, 107,288.19 and 24,778.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,525.39, 107,288.19 and 24,778.26 is: 37,167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,525.39 : 107,288.19 = 24,778.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,525.39/107,288.19 = 24,778.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,525.39x = 107,288.19 × 24,778.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,525.39x = 2,658,414,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,414,666.75/71,525.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.43

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