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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,826.98, 107,754.33 and 24,440.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,826.98, 107,754.33 and 24,440.15 is: 36,664.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,826.98 : 107,754.33 = 24,440.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,826.98/107,754.33 = 24,440.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,826.98x = 107,754.33 × 24,440.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,826.98x = 2,633,531,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,531,449.58/71,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.94

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