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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,267.40, 106,910.70 and 24,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,267.40, 106,910.70 and 24,534.60 is: 36,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,267.40 : 106,910.70 = 24,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,267.40/106,910.70 = 24,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,267.40x = 106,910.70 × 24,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,267.40x = 2,623,011,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,011,260.22/71,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,805.20

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