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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,539.94, 107,329.04 and 24,792.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,539.94, 107,329.04 and 24,792.82 is: 37,195.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,539.94 : 107,329.04 = 24,792.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,539.94/107,329.04 = 24,792.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,539.94x = 107,329.04 × 24,792.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,539.94x = 2,660,989,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,989,569.49/71,539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.86

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