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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,268.20, 106,877.10 and 24,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,268.20, 106,877.10 and 24,510.20 is: 36,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,268.20 : 106,877.10 = 24,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,268.20/106,877.10 = 24,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,268.20x = 106,877.10 × 24,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,268.20x = 2,619,579,096.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,579,096.42/71,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,756.63

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