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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,073.75, 106,611.17 and 24,327.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,073.75, 106,611.17 and 24,327.03 is: 36,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,073.75 : 106,611.17 = 24,327.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,073.75/106,611.17 = 24,327.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,073.75x = 106,611.17 × 24,327.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,073.75x = 2,593,533,009.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,533,009.29/71,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.73

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