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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,558.17, 107,386.47 and 24,811.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,558.17, 107,386.47 and 24,811.05 is: 37,233.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,558.17 : 107,386.47 = 24,811.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,558.17/107,386.47 = 24,811.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,558.17x = 107,386.47 × 24,811.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,558.17x = 2,664,371,076.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,371,076.49/71,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,233.64

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