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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,832.36, 107,765.94 and 24,447

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,832.36, 107,765.94 and 24,447 is: 36,676.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,832.36 : 107,765.94 = 24,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,832.36/107,765.94 = 24,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,832.36x = 107,765.94 × 24,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,832.36x = 2,634,553,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,553,935.18/71,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,676.42

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