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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,745.44, 107,618.70 and 24,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,745.44, 107,618.70 and 24,998.24 is: 37,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,745.44 : 107,618.70 = 24,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,745.44/107,618.70 = 24,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,745.44x = 107,618.70 × 24,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,745.44x = 2,690,278,091.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,278,091.09/71,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.55

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