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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,555.94, 107,353.08 and 24,808.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,555.94, 107,353.08 and 24,808.82 is: 37,219.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,555.94 : 107,353.08 = 24,808.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,555.94/107,353.08 = 24,808.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,555.94x = 107,353.08 × 24,808.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,555.94x = 2,663,302,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,302,701.40/71,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.87

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