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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,081.56, 106,622.46 and 24,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,081.56, 106,622.46 and 24,334.84 is: 36,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,081.56 : 106,622.46 = 24,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,081.56/106,622.46 = 24,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,081.56x = 106,622.46 × 24,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,081.56x = 2,594,640,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,640,504.51/71,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,502.30

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