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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,942.06, 107,922.95 and 24,544.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,942.06, 107,922.95 and 24,544.43 is: 36,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,942.06 : 107,922.95 = 24,544.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,942.06/107,922.95 = 24,544.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,942.06x = 107,922.95 × 24,544.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,942.06x = 2,648,907,291.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,907,291.67/71,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.01

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