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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,625.12, 107,434.44 and 24,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,625.12, 107,434.44 and 24,881.64 is: 37,321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,625.12 : 107,434.44 = 24,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,625.12/107,434.44 = 24,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,625.12x = 107,434.44 × 24,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,625.12x = 2,673,145,059.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,145,059.68/71,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.33

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