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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,627.90, 107,404.05 and 24,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,627.90, 107,404.05 and 24,226.70 is: 36,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,627.90 : 107,404.05 = 24,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,627.90/107,404.05 = 24,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,627.90x = 107,404.05 × 24,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,627.90x = 2,602,045,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,045,698.14/71,627.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.26

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