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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,619.19, 107,440.39 and 24,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,619.19, 107,440.39 and 24,237.20 is: 36,359.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,619.19 : 107,440.39 = 24,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,619.19/107,440.39 = 24,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,619.19x = 107,440.39 × 24,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,619.19x = 2,604,054,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,054,220.51/71,619.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,359.73

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