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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,064.60, 106,568.10 and 24,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,064.60, 106,568.10 and 24,293.40 is: 36,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,064.60 : 106,568.10 = 24,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,064.60/106,568.10 = 24,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,064.60x = 106,568.10 × 24,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,064.60x = 2,588,901,480.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,901,480.54/71,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430.25

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