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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,955.54, 107,943.15 and 24,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,955.54, 107,943.15 and 24,557.88 is: 36,840.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,955.54 : 107,943.15 = 24,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,955.54/107,943.15 = 24,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,955.54x = 107,943.15 × 24,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,955.54x = 2,650,854,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,854,924.52/71,955.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.18

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