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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,529.06, 107,269.29 and 24,771

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,529.06, 107,269.29 and 24,771 is: 37,148.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,529.06 : 107,269.29 = 24,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,529.06/107,269.29 = 24,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,529.06x = 107,269.29 × 24,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,529.06x = 2,657,167,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,167,582.59/71,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.08

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