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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,741.44, 107,612.70 and 24,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,741.44, 107,612.70 and 24,994.24 is: 37,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,741.44 : 107,612.70 = 24,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,741.44/107,612.70 = 24,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,741.44x = 107,612.70 × 24,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,741.44x = 2,689,697,650.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,697,650.85/71,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.55

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