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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,065.02, 106,480.88 and 24,292.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,065.02, 106,480.88 and 24,292.38 is: 36,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,065.02 : 106,480.88 = 24,292.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,065.02/106,480.88 = 24,292.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,065.02x = 106,480.88 × 24,292.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,065.02x = 2,586,673,999.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,673,999.69/71,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.70

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