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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,652.74, 107,488.82 and 24,899.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,652.74, 107,488.82 and 24,899.54 is: 37,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,652.74 : 107,488.82 = 24,899.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,652.74/107,488.82 = 24,899.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,652.74x = 107,488.82 × 24,899.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,652.74x = 2,676,421,697.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,421,697.95/71,652.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.68

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