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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,563.59, 107,345.61 and 24,816.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,563.59, 107,345.61 and 24,816.47 is: 37,224.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,563.59 : 107,345.61 = 24,816.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,563.59/107,345.61 = 24,816.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,563.59x = 107,345.61 × 24,816.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,563.59x = 2,663,938,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,938,573.47/71,563.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.78

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