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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,629.79, 107,494.04 and 24,882.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,629.79, 107,494.04 and 24,882.66 is: 37,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,629.79 : 107,494.04 = 24,882.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,629.79/107,494.04 = 24,882.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,629.79x = 107,494.04 × 24,882.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,629.79x = 2,674,737,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,737,524.93/71,629.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.14

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