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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,141.04, 106,711.56 and 24,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,141.04, 106,711.56 and 24,394.32 is: 36,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,141.04 : 106,711.56 = 24,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,141.04/106,711.56 = 24,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,141.04x = 106,711.56 × 24,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,141.04x = 2,603,155,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,155,942.34/71,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.48

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