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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,752.64, 107,580.36 and 24,980

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,752.64, 107,580.36 and 24,980 is: 37,453.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,752.64 : 107,580.36 = 24,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,752.64/107,580.36 = 24,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,752.64x = 107,580.36 × 24,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,752.64x = 2,687,357,392.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,357,392.80/71,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.08

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