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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,634.90, 107,414.55 and 24,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,634.90, 107,414.55 and 24,233.70 is: 36,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,634.90 : 107,414.55 = 24,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,634.90/107,414.55 = 24,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,634.90x = 107,414.55 × 24,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,634.90x = 2,603,051,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,051,980.34/71,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.76

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