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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,587.59, 107,400.84 and 24,844.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,587.59, 107,400.84 and 24,844.11 is: 37,272.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,587.59 : 107,400.84 = 24,844.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,587.59/107,400.84 = 24,844.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,587.59x = 107,400.84 × 24,844.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,587.59x = 2,668,278,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,278,283.05/71,587.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.92

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