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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,654.92, 107,498.52 and 24,267.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,654.92, 107,498.52 and 24,267.34 is: 36,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,654.92 : 107,498.52 = 24,267.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,654.92/107,498.52 = 24,267.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,654.92x = 107,498.52 × 24,267.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,654.92x = 2,608,703,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,703,134.34/71,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.48

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