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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,550.60, 107,325.90 and 24,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,550.60, 107,325.90 and 24,803.48 is: 37,205.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,550.60 : 107,325.90 = 24,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,550.60/107,325.90 = 24,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,550.60x = 107,325.90 × 24,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,550.60x = 2,662,055,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,055,814.13/71,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,205.22

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