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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,547.71, 107,311.23 and 24,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,547.71, 107,311.23 and 24,154.20 is: 36,227.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,547.71 : 107,311.23 = 24,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,547.71/107,311.23 = 24,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,547.71x = 107,311.23 × 24,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,547.71x = 2,592,016,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,016,911.67/71,547.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.81

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