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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,625.96, 107,450.51 and 24,243.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,625.96, 107,450.51 and 24,243.93 is: 36,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,625.96 : 107,450.51 = 24,243.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,625.96/107,450.51 = 24,243.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,625.96x = 107,450.51 × 24,243.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,625.96x = 2,605,022,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,022,521.68/71,625.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.81

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