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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,700.01, 107,552.25 and 24,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,700.01, 107,552.25 and 24,314.40 is: 36,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,700.01 : 107,552.25 = 24,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,700.01/107,552.25 = 24,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,700.01x = 107,552.25 × 24,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,700.01x = 2,615,068,427.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,068,427.40/71,700.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.36

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