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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,706.48, 107,577.36 and 24,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,706.48, 107,577.36 and 24,959.76 is: 37,445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,706.48 : 107,577.36 = 24,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,706.48/107,577.36 = 24,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,706.48x = 107,577.36 × 24,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,706.48x = 2,685,105,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,105,087.03/71,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,445.78

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