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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,824.68, 107,749.88 and 24,437.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,824.68, 107,749.88 and 24,437.39 is: 36,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,824.68 : 107,749.88 = 24,437.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,824.68/107,749.88 = 24,437.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,824.68x = 107,749.88 × 24,437.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,824.68x = 2,633,125,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,125,270.72/71,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.45

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