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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,944.26, 107,926.23 and 24,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,944.26, 107,926.23 and 24,546.62 is: 36,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,944.26 : 107,926.23 = 24,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,944.26/107,926.23 = 24,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,944.26x = 107,926.23 × 24,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,944.26x = 2,649,224,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,224,155.84/71,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,823.29

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