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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,543.43, 107,249.45 and 24,763.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,543.43, 107,249.45 and 24,763.59 is: 37,122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,543.43 : 107,249.45 = 24,763.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,543.43/107,249.45 = 24,763.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,543.43x = 107,249.45 × 24,763.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,543.43x = 2,655,881,283.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,881,283.71/71,543.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.64

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