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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,250.60, 106,861.32 and 24,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,250.60, 106,861.32 and 24,507.12 is: 36,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,250.60 : 106,861.32 = 24,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,250.60/106,861.32 = 24,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,250.60x = 106,861.32 × 24,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,250.60x = 2,618,863,192.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,863,192.60/71,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.67

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