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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,317.40, 106,947.30 and 24,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,317.40, 106,947.30 and 24,546.20 is: 36,809.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,317.40 : 106,947.30 = 24,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,317.40/106,947.30 = 24,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,317.40x = 106,947.30 × 24,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,317.40x = 2,625,149,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,149,815.26/71,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.39

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