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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,668.84, 107,522.72 and 24,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,668.84, 107,522.72 and 24,925.36 is: 37,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,668.84 : 107,522.72 = 24,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,668.84/107,522.72 = 24,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,668.84x = 107,522.72 × 24,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,668.84x = 2,680,042,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,042,504.18/71,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.81

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