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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,633.67, 107,444.31 and 24,247.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,633.67, 107,444.31 and 24,247.74 is: 36,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,633.67 : 107,444.31 = 24,247.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,633.67/107,444.31 = 24,247.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,633.67x = 107,444.31 × 24,247.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,633.67x = 2,605,281,956.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,281,956.55/71,633.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.52

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