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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,554.19, 107,334.32 and 24,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,554.19, 107,334.32 and 24,170.40 is: 36,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,554.19 : 107,334.32 = 24,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,554.19/107,334.32 = 24,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,554.19x = 107,334.32 × 24,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,554.19x = 2,594,313,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,313,327.28/71,554.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,256.63

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