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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,034.81, 106,552.22 and 24,288.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,034.81, 106,552.22 and 24,288.09 is: 36,432.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,034.81 : 106,552.22 = 24,288.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,034.81/106,552.22 = 24,288.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,034.81x = 106,552.22 × 24,288.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,034.81x = 2,587,949,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,949,787.62/71,034.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,432.14

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