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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,645.11, 107,439.82 and 24,247.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,645.11, 107,439.82 and 24,247.55 is: 36,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,645.11 : 107,439.82 = 24,247.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,645.11/107,439.82 = 24,247.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,645.11x = 107,439.82 × 24,247.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,645.11x = 2,605,152,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,152,615.42/71,645.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.91

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