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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,042.06, 106,563.09 and 24,295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,042.06, 106,563.09 and 24,295.34 is: 36,443.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,042.06 : 106,563.09 = 24,295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,042.06/106,563.09 = 24,295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,042.06x = 106,563.09 × 24,295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,042.06x = 2,588,986,503.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,986,503.00/71,042.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.01

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