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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,653.92, 107,497.02 and 24,266.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,653.92, 107,497.02 and 24,266.34 is: 36,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,653.92 : 107,497.02 = 24,266.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,653.92/107,497.02 = 24,266.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,653.92x = 107,497.02 × 24,266.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,653.92x = 2,608,559,236.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,559,236.31/71,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.98

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