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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,027.31, 106,518.96 and 24,269.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,027.31, 106,518.96 and 24,269.25 is: 36,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,027.31 : 106,518.96 = 24,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,027.31/106,518.96 = 24,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,027.31x = 106,518.96 × 24,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,027.31x = 2,585,135,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,135,269.98/71,027.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.36

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