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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,661.27, 107,535.12 and 24,946.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,661.27, 107,535.12 and 24,946.95 is: 37,435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,661.27 : 107,535.12 = 24,946.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,661.27/107,535.12 = 24,946.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,661.27x = 107,535.12 × 24,946.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,661.27x = 2,682,673,261.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,673,261.88/71,661.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,435.47

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