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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,579.57, 107,325.23 and 24,190.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,579.57, 107,325.23 and 24,190.19 is: 36,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,579.57 : 107,325.23 = 24,190.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,579.57/107,325.23 = 24,190.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,579.57x = 107,325.23 × 24,190.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,579.57x = 2,596,217,705.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,217,705.49/71,579.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,270.37

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