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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,105.44, 106,663.04 and 24,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,105.44, 106,663.04 and 24,391.12 is: 36,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,105.44 : 106,663.04 = 24,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,105.44/106,663.04 = 24,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,105.44x = 106,663.04 × 24,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,105.44x = 2,601,631,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,631,008.20/71,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.35

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