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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,610.32, 107,464.78 and 24,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,610.32, 107,464.78 and 24,863.20 is: 37,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,610.32 : 107,464.78 = 24,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,610.32/107,464.78 = 24,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,610.32x = 107,464.78 × 24,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,610.32x = 2,671,918,318.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,918,318.10/71,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,311.92

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