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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,651.52, 107,520.48 and 24,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,651.52, 107,520.48 and 24,937.20 is: 37,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,651.52 : 107,520.48 = 24,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,651.52/107,520.48 = 24,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,651.52x = 107,520.48 × 24,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,651.52x = 2,681,259,713.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,259,713.86/71,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,420.84

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