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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,015.56, 106,523.34 and 24,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,015.56, 106,523.34 and 24,268.84 is: 36,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,015.56 : 106,523.34 = 24,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,015.56/106,523.34 = 24,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,015.56x = 106,523.34 × 24,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,015.56x = 2,585,197,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,197,894.73/71,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.26

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