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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,012.56, 106,518.84 and 24,265.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,012.56, 106,518.84 and 24,265.84 is: 36,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,012.56 : 106,518.84 = 24,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,012.56/106,518.84 = 24,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,012.56x = 106,518.84 × 24,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,012.56x = 2,584,769,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,769,128.43/71,012.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.76

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