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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,550.84, 107,326.53 and 24,803.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,550.84, 107,326.53 and 24,803.85 is: 37,205.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,550.84 : 107,326.53 = 24,803.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,550.84/107,326.53 = 24,803.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,550.84x = 107,326.53 × 24,803.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,550.84x = 2,662,111,151.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,111,151.14/71,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,205.87

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