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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,548.21, 107,321.06 and 24,800.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,548.21, 107,321.06 and 24,800.41 is: 37,200.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,548.21 : 107,321.06 = 24,800.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,548.21/107,321.06 = 24,800.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,548.21x = 107,321.06 × 24,800.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,548.21x = 2,661,606,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,606,165.63/71,548.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,200.18

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