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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,256.10, 106,869.57 and 24,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,256.10, 106,869.57 and 24,512.62 is: 36,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,256.10 : 106,869.57 = 24,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,256.10/106,869.57 = 24,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,256.10x = 106,869.57 × 24,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,256.10x = 2,619,653,158.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,653,158.97/71,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,763.91

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