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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,886.18, 107,824.05 and 24,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,886.18, 107,824.05 and 24,497.34 is: 36,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,886.18 : 107,824.05 = 24,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,886.18/107,824.05 = 24,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,886.18x = 107,824.05 × 24,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,886.18x = 2,641,402,413.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,402,413.03/71,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.23

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