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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,593.79, 107,391.08 and 24,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,593.79, 107,391.08 and 24,209.20 is: 36,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,593.79 : 107,391.08 = 24,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,593.79/107,391.08 = 24,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,593.79x = 107,391.08 × 24,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,593.79x = 2,599,852,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,852,133.94/71,593.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.93

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