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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,547.10, 107,320.65 and 24,799.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,547.10, 107,320.65 and 24,799.97 is: 37,199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,547.10 : 107,320.65 = 24,799.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,547.10/107,320.65 = 24,799.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,547.10x = 107,320.65 × 24,799.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,547.10x = 2,661,548,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,548,900.38/71,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.96

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