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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,192.76, 106,796.40 and 24,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,192.76, 106,796.40 and 24,439.56 is: 36,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,192.76 : 106,796.40 = 24,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,192.76/106,796.40 = 24,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,192.76x = 106,796.40 × 24,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,192.76x = 2,610,057,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,057,025.58/71,192.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.83

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