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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,680.51, 107,453.61 and 24,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,680.51, 107,453.61 and 24,262.42 is: 36,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,680.51 : 107,453.61 = 24,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,680.51/107,453.61 = 24,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,680.51x = 107,453.61 × 24,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,680.51x = 2,607,084,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,084,617.42/71,680.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,370.90

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