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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,250.20, 106,850.10 and 24,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,250.20, 106,850.10 and 24,492.20 is: 36,729.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,250.20 : 106,850.10 = 24,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,250.20/106,850.10 = 24,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,250.20x = 106,850.10 × 24,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,250.20x = 2,616,994,019.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,994,019.22/71,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729.64

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