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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,530.02, 107,304.75 and 24,786.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,530.02, 107,304.75 and 24,786.54 is: 37,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,530.02 : 107,304.75 = 24,786.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,530.02/107,304.75 = 24,786.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,530.02x = 107,304.75 × 24,786.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,530.02x = 2,659,713,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,713,478.07/71,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.18

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