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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,541.94, 107,331.99 and 24,794.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,541.94, 107,331.99 and 24,794.77 is: 37,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,541.94 : 107,331.99 = 24,794.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,541.94/107,331.99 = 24,794.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,541.94x = 107,331.99 × 24,794.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,541.94x = 2,661,272,005.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,272,005.69/71,541.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.77

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