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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,064.01, 106,479.37 and 24,291.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,064.01, 106,479.37 and 24,291.37 is: 36,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,064.01 : 106,479.37 = 24,291.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,064.01/106,479.37 = 24,291.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,064.01x = 106,479.37 × 24,291.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,064.01x = 2,586,529,774.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,529,774.04/71,064.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.18

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