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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,589.59, 107,403.84 and 24,846.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,589.59, 107,403.84 and 24,846.11 is: 37,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,589.59 : 107,403.84 = 24,846.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,589.59/107,403.84 = 24,846.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,589.59x = 107,403.84 × 24,846.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,589.59x = 2,668,567,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,567,623.06/71,589.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.92

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