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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,546.60, 107,319.90 and 24,799.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,546.60, 107,319.90 and 24,799.47 is: 37,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,546.60 : 107,319.90 = 24,799.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,546.60/107,319.90 = 24,799.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,546.60x = 107,319.90 × 24,799.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,546.60x = 2,661,476,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,476,640.45/71,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.21

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