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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,005.52, 106,510.98 and 23,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,005.52, 106,510.98 and 23,624.84 is: 35,438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,005.52 : 106,510.98 = 23,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,005.52/106,510.98 = 23,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,005.52x = 106,510.98 × 23,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,005.52x = 2,516,304,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,304,860.74/71,005.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.16

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