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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,255.10, 106,868.07 and 24,511.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,255.10, 106,868.07 and 24,511.62 is: 36,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,255.10 : 106,868.07 = 24,511.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,255.10/106,868.07 = 24,511.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,255.10x = 106,868.07 × 24,511.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,255.10x = 2,619,509,521.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,509,521.97/71,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,762.41

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