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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,551.60, 107,327.40 and 24,804.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,551.60, 107,327.40 and 24,804.47 is: 37,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,551.60 : 107,327.40 = 24,804.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,551.60/107,327.40 = 24,804.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,551.60x = 107,327.40 × 24,804.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,551.60x = 2,662,199,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,199,273.48/71,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.71

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