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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,262.14, 106,892.09 and 24,515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,262.14, 106,892.09 and 24,515.42 is: 36,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,262.14 : 106,892.09 = 24,515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,262.14/106,892.09 = 24,515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,262.14x = 106,892.09 × 24,515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,262.14x = 2,620,504,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,504,481.03/71,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,772.74

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