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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,539.94, 107,328.99 and 24,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,539.94, 107,328.99 and 24,792.77 is: 37,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,539.94 : 107,328.99 = 24,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,539.94/107,328.99 = 24,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,539.94x = 107,328.99 × 24,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,539.94x = 2,660,982,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,982,963.40/71,539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.77

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