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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,609.58, 107,414.67 and 24,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,609.58, 107,414.67 and 24,225.04 is: 36,337.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,609.58 : 107,414.67 = 24,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,609.58/107,414.67 = 24,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,609.58x = 107,414.67 × 24,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,609.58x = 2,602,124,902.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,124,902.45/71,609.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.66

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