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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,533.31, 107,319.11 and 24,786.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,533.31, 107,319.11 and 24,786.19 is: 37,185.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,533.31 : 107,319.11 = 24,786.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,533.31/107,319.11 = 24,786.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,533.31x = 107,319.11 × 24,786.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,533.31x = 2,660,031,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,031,458.86/71,533.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.91

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