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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,716.14, 107,623.22 and 24,969.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,716.14, 107,623.22 and 24,969.02 is: 37,470.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,716.14 : 107,623.22 = 24,969.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,716.14/107,623.22 = 24,969.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,716.14x = 107,623.22 × 24,969.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,716.14x = 2,687,245,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,245,669.68/71,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,470.58

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