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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,557.02, 107,337.15 and 24,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,557.02, 107,337.15 and 24,809.76 is: 37,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,557.02 : 107,337.15 = 24,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,557.02/107,337.15 = 24,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,557.02x = 107,337.15 × 24,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,557.02x = 2,663,008,930.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,008,930.58/71,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,215.20

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