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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,547.56, 107,297.04 and 24,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,547.56, 107,297.04 and 24,789.52 is: 37,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,547.56 : 107,297.04 = 24,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,547.56/107,297.04 = 24,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,547.56x = 107,297.04 × 24,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,547.56x = 2,659,842,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,842,119.02/71,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.86

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