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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,574.80, 107,362.20 and 24,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,574.80, 107,362.20 and 24,832.40 is: 37,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,574.80 : 107,362.20 = 24,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,574.80/107,362.20 = 24,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,574.80x = 107,362.20 × 24,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,574.80x = 2,666,061,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,061,095.28/71,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,248.60

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