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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,635.59, 107,452.17 and 24,887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,635.59, 107,452.17 and 24,887.25 is: 37,330.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,635.59 : 107,452.17 = 24,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,635.59/107,452.17 = 24,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,635.59x = 107,452.17 × 24,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,635.59x = 2,674,189,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,189,017.83/71,635.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.45

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