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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,195.94, 106,798.77 and 24,481.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,195.94, 106,798.77 and 24,481.62 is: 36,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,195.94 : 106,798.77 = 24,481.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,195.94/106,798.77 = 24,481.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,195.94x = 106,798.77 × 24,481.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,195.94x = 2,614,606,903.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,606,903.61/71,195.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,724.10

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