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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,566.92, 107,367.66 and 24,818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,566.92, 107,367.66 and 24,818.76 is: 37,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,566.92 : 107,367.66 = 24,818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,566.92/107,367.66 = 24,818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,566.92x = 107,367.66 × 24,818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,566.92x = 2,664,732,185.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,732,185.30/71,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.13

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