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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,549.47, 107,324.21 and 24,802.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,549.47, 107,324.21 and 24,802.35 is: 37,203.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,549.47 : 107,324.21 = 24,802.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,549.47/107,324.21 = 24,802.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,549.47x = 107,324.21 × 24,802.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,549.47x = 2,661,891,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,891,959.26/71,549.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.52

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