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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,574.30, 107,361.70 and 24,189.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,574.30, 107,361.70 and 24,189.77 is: 36,284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,574.30 : 107,361.70 = 24,189.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,574.30/107,361.70 = 24,189.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,574.30x = 107,361.70 × 24,189.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,574.30x = 2,597,055,173.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,055,173.81/71,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.74

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