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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,942.44, 107,923.51 and 24,544.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,942.44, 107,923.51 and 24,544.81 is: 36,820.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,942.44 : 107,923.51 = 24,544.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,942.44/107,923.51 = 24,544.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,942.44x = 107,923.51 × 24,544.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,942.44x = 2,648,961,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,961,924.76/71,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.58

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