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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,065.89, 106,482.18 and 24,293.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,065.89, 106,482.18 and 24,293.25 is: 36,399.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,065.89 : 106,482.18 = 24,293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,065.89/106,482.18 = 24,293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,065.89x = 106,482.18 × 24,293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,065.89x = 2,586,797,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,797,686.87/71,065.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.99

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