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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,668.02, 107,502.99 and 24,921.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,668.02, 107,502.99 and 24,921.78 is: 37,383.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,668.02 : 107,502.99 = 24,921.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,668.02/107,502.99 = 24,921.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,668.02x = 107,502.99 × 24,921.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,668.02x = 2,679,165,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,165,866.12/71,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.00

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