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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,133.92, 106,675.28 and 24,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,133.92, 106,675.28 and 24,374.24 is: 36,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,133.92 : 106,675.28 = 24,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,133.92/106,675.28 = 24,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,133.92x = 106,675.28 × 24,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,133.92x = 2,600,128,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,128,876.79/71,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.59

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