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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,609.32, 107,463.28 and 24,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,609.32, 107,463.28 and 24,862.20 is: 37,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,609.32 : 107,463.28 = 24,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,609.32/107,463.28 = 24,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,609.32x = 107,463.28 × 24,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,609.32x = 2,671,773,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,773,560.02/71,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.42

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