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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,662.08, 107,508.40 and 24,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,662.08, 107,508.40 and 24,275.52 is: 36,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,662.08 : 107,508.40 = 24,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,662.08/107,508.40 = 24,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,662.08x = 107,508.40 × 24,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,662.08x = 2,609,822,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,822,314.37/71,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,418.46

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