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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,943.37, 107,924.91 and 24,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,943.37, 107,924.91 and 24,545.75 is: 36,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,943.37 : 107,924.91 = 24,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,943.37/107,924.91 = 24,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,943.37x = 107,924.91 × 24,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,943.37x = 2,649,097,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,097,589.82/71,943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821.98

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