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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,009.36, 106,487.16 and 24,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,009.36, 106,487.16 and 24,253.52 is: 36,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,009.36 : 106,487.16 = 24,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,009.36/106,487.16 = 24,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,009.36x = 106,487.16 × 24,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,009.36x = 2,582,688,464.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,688,464.80/71,009.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.10

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