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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,659.77, 107,532.86 and 24,945.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,659.77, 107,532.86 and 24,945.45 is: 37,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,659.77 : 107,532.86 = 24,945.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,659.77/107,532.86 = 24,945.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,659.77x = 107,532.86 × 24,945.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,659.77x = 2,682,455,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,455,457.76/71,659.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.21

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