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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,549.60, 107,324.40 and 24,802.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,549.60, 107,324.40 and 24,802.47 is: 37,203.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,549.60 : 107,324.40 = 24,802.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,549.60/107,324.40 = 24,802.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,549.60x = 107,324.40 × 24,802.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,549.60x = 2,661,910,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,910,211.27/71,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.71

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