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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,656.84, 107,504.70 and 24,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,656.84, 107,504.70 and 24,913.36 is: 37,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,656.84 : 107,504.70 = 24,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,656.84/107,504.70 = 24,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,656.84x = 107,504.70 × 24,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,656.84x = 2,678,303,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,303,292.79/71,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.80

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