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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,540.19, 107,329.41 and 24,793.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,540.19, 107,329.41 and 24,793.07 is: 37,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,540.19 : 107,329.41 = 24,793.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,540.19/107,329.41 = 24,793.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,540.19x = 107,329.41 × 24,793.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,540.19x = 2,661,025,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,025,038.54/71,540.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.23

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