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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,560.91, 107,353.71 and 24,176.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,560.91, 107,353.71 and 24,176.33 is: 36,268.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,560.91 : 107,353.71 = 24,176.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,560.91/107,353.71 = 24,176.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,560.91x = 107,353.71 × 24,176.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,560.91x = 2,595,418,988.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,418,988.07/71,560.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.67

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