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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,216.08, 106,829.88 and 24,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,216.08, 106,829.88 and 24,468.88 is: 36,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,216.08 : 106,829.88 = 24,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,216.08/106,829.88 = 24,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,216.08x = 106,829.88 × 24,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,216.08x = 2,614,007,514.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,007,514.13/71,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705.30

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