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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,654.52, 107,524.98 and 24,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,654.52, 107,524.98 and 24,940.20 is: 37,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,654.52 : 107,524.98 = 24,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,654.52/107,524.98 = 24,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,654.52x = 107,524.98 × 24,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,654.52x = 2,681,694,506.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,694,506.20/71,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,425.34

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