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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,626.71, 107,412.39 and 24,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,626.71, 107,412.39 and 24,229.20 is: 36,334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,626.71 : 107,412.39 = 24,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,626.71/107,412.39 = 24,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,626.71x = 107,412.39 × 24,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,626.71x = 2,602,516,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,516,279.79/71,626.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.44

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