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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,016.24, 106,487.88 and 23,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,016.24, 106,487.88 and 23,614.22 is: 35,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,016.24 : 106,487.88 = 23,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,016.24/106,487.88 = 23,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,016.24x = 106,487.88 × 23,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,016.24x = 2,514,628,225.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,628,225.65/71,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,409.20

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