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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,663.52, 107,524.32 and 24,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,663.52, 107,524.32 and 24,949.12 is: 37,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,663.52 : 107,524.32 = 24,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,663.52/107,524.32 = 24,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,663.52x = 107,524.32 × 24,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,663.52x = 2,682,637,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,637,162.60/71,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.79

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