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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,007.12, 106,470.72 and 23,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,007.12, 106,470.72 and 23,596.80 is: 35,381.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,007.12 : 106,470.72 = 23,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,007.12/106,470.72 = 23,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,007.12x = 106,470.72 × 23,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,007.12x = 2,512,368,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,368,285.70/71,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.92

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