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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,041.06, 106,561.59 and 24,294.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,041.06, 106,561.59 and 24,294.34 is: 36,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,041.06 : 106,561.59 = 24,294.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,041.06/106,561.59 = 24,294.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,041.06x = 106,561.59 × 24,294.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,041.06x = 2,588,843,498.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,843,498.40/71,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.51

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