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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,540.91, 107,330.55 and 24,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,540.91, 107,330.55 and 24,793.80 is: 37,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,540.91 : 107,330.55 = 24,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,540.91/107,330.55 = 24,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,540.91x = 107,330.55 × 24,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,540.91x = 2,661,132,190.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,132,190.59/71,540.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.35

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