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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,592.36, 107,388.81 and 24,207.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,592.36, 107,388.81 and 24,207.69 is: 36,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,592.36 : 107,388.81 = 24,207.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,592.36/107,388.81 = 24,207.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,592.36x = 107,388.81 × 24,207.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,592.36x = 2,599,635,021.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,635,021.95/71,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,311.63

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