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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,008.01, 106,517.71 and 23,621.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,008.01, 106,517.71 and 23,621.39 is: 35,433.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,008.01 : 106,517.71 = 23,621.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,008.01/106,517.71 = 23,621.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,008.01x = 106,517.71 × 23,621.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,008.01x = 2,516,095,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,095,837.23/71,008.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.97

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