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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,584.32, 107,376.75 and 24,199.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,584.32, 107,376.75 and 24,199.77 is: 36,299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,584.32 : 107,376.75 = 24,199.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,584.32/107,376.75 = 24,199.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,584.32x = 107,376.75 × 24,199.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,584.32x = 2,598,492,653.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,492,653.35/71,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.75

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