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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,630.16, 107,494.60 and 24,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,630.16, 107,494.60 and 24,883.04 is: 37,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,630.16 : 107,494.60 = 24,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,630.16/107,494.60 = 24,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,630.16x = 107,494.60 × 24,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,630.16x = 2,674,791,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,791,831.90/71,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.70

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