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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,689.02, 107,549.58 and 24,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,689.02, 107,549.58 and 24,301.32 is: 36,457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,689.02 : 107,549.58 = 24,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,689.02/107,549.58 = 24,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,689.02x = 107,549.58 × 24,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,689.02x = 2,613,596,759.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,596,759.45/71,689.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,457.42

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