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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,546.97, 107,320.46 and 24,799.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,546.97, 107,320.46 and 24,799.85 is: 37,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,546.97 : 107,320.46 = 24,799.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,546.97/107,320.46 = 24,799.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,546.97x = 107,320.46 × 24,799.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,546.97x = 2,661,530,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,530,649.33/71,546.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.77

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