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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,719.56, 107,593.92 and 24,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,719.56, 107,593.92 and 24,976.08 is: 37,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,719.56 : 107,593.92 = 24,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,719.56/107,593.92 = 24,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,719.56x = 107,593.92 × 24,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,719.56x = 2,687,274,353.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,274,353.43/71,719.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,469.20

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