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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,560.02, 107,349.75 and 24,816.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,560.02, 107,349.75 and 24,816.54 is: 37,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,560.02 : 107,349.75 = 24,816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,560.02/107,349.75 = 24,816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,560.02x = 107,349.75 × 24,816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,560.02x = 2,664,049,364.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,049,364.87/71,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.18

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