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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,103.28, 106,660.32 and 24,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,103.28, 106,660.32 and 24,355.84 is: 36,535.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,103.28 : 106,660.32 = 24,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,103.28/106,660.32 = 24,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,103.28x = 106,660.32 × 24,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,103.28x = 2,597,801,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,801,688.27/71,103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.61

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