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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,646.96, 107,470.68 and 24,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,646.96, 107,470.68 and 24,900.24 is: 37,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,646.96 : 107,470.68 = 24,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,646.96/107,470.68 = 24,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,646.96x = 107,470.68 × 24,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,646.96x = 2,676,045,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,045,724.96/71,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.44

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