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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,096.47, 106,650.38 and 24,349.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,096.47, 106,650.38 and 24,349.75 is: 36,526.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,096.47 : 106,650.38 = 24,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,096.47/106,650.38 = 24,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,096.47x = 106,650.38 × 24,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,096.47x = 2,596,910,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,910,090.41/71,096.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.57

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