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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,563.13, 107,279.01 and 24,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,563.13, 107,279.01 and 24,783.20 is: 37,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,563.13 : 107,279.01 = 24,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,563.13/107,279.01 = 24,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,563.13x = 107,279.01 × 24,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,563.13x = 2,658,717,160.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,717,160.63/71,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,152.05

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