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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,557.17, 107,384.97 and 24,810.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,557.17, 107,384.97 and 24,810.05 is: 37,232.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,557.17 : 107,384.97 = 24,810.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,557.17/107,384.97 = 24,810.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,557.17x = 107,384.97 × 24,810.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,557.17x = 2,664,225,813.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,225,813.97/71,557.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,232.13

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