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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,667.52, 107,502.24 and 24,921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,667.52, 107,502.24 and 24,921.28 is: 37,382.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,667.52 : 107,502.24 = 24,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,667.52/107,502.24 = 24,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,667.52x = 107,502.24 × 24,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,667.52x = 2,679,093,423.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,093,423.67/71,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382.25

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