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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,932.77, 107,823.90 and 24,531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,932.77, 107,823.90 and 24,531.25 is: 36,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,932.77 : 107,823.90 = 24,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,932.77/107,823.90 = 24,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,932.77x = 107,823.90 × 24,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,932.77x = 2,645,054,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,054,777.32/71,932.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,771.21

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