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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,261.14, 106,890.59 and 24,514.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,261.14, 106,890.59 and 24,514.42 is: 36,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,261.14 : 106,890.59 = 24,514.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,261.14/106,890.59 = 24,514.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,261.14x = 106,890.59 × 24,514.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,261.14x = 2,620,360,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,360,817.31/71,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,771.24

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