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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,025.06, 106,537.59 and 24,278.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,025.06, 106,537.59 and 24,278.34 is: 36,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,025.06 : 106,537.59 = 24,278.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,025.06/106,537.59 = 24,278.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,025.06x = 106,537.59 × 24,278.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,025.06x = 2,586,555,832.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,555,832.80/71,025.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.51

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