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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,530.10, 107,309.55 and 24,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,530.10, 107,309.55 and 24,773.30 is: 37,164.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,530.10 : 107,309.55 = 24,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,530.10/107,309.55 = 24,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,530.10x = 107,309.55 × 24,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,530.10x = 2,658,411,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,411,675.02/71,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,164.94

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