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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,722.99, 107,601.09 and 24,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,722.99, 107,601.09 and 24,335.56 is: 36,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,722.99 : 107,601.09 = 24,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,722.99/107,601.09 = 24,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,722.99x = 107,601.09 × 24,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,722.99x = 2,618,532,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,532,781.76/71,722.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.97

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