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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,588.59, 107,402.34 and 24,845.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,588.59, 107,402.34 and 24,845.11 is: 37,274.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,588.59 : 107,402.34 = 24,845.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,588.59/107,402.34 = 24,845.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,588.59x = 107,402.34 × 24,845.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,588.59x = 2,668,422,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,422,951.56/71,588.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,274.42

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