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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,607.31, 107,460.28 and 24,860.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,607.31, 107,460.28 and 24,860.19 is: 37,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,607.31 : 107,460.28 = 24,860.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,607.31/107,460.28 = 24,860.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,607.31x = 107,460.28 × 24,860.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,607.31x = 2,671,482,978.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,482,978.25/71,607.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.41

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