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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,000.61, 106,521.39 and 22,968.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,000.61, 106,521.39 and 22,968.15 is: 34,458.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,000.61 : 106,521.39 = 22,968.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,000.61/106,521.39 = 22,968.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,000.61x = 106,521.39 × 22,968.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,000.61x = 2,446,599,263.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,599,263.73/71,000.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.85

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