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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,669.19, 107,462.25 and 24,268.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,669.19, 107,462.25 and 24,268.47 is: 36,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,669.19 : 107,462.25 = 24,268.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,669.19/107,462.25 = 24,268.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,669.19x = 107,462.25 × 24,268.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,669.19x = 2,607,943,913.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,943,913.62/71,669.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.63

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