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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,719.63, 107,594.02 and 24,976.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,719.63, 107,594.02 and 24,976.15 is: 37,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,719.63 : 107,594.02 = 24,976.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,719.63/107,594.02 = 24,976.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,719.63x = 107,594.02 × 24,976.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,719.63x = 2,687,284,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,284,144.86/71,719.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,469.30

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