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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,023.34, 106,552.35 and 23,638.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,023.34, 106,552.35 and 23,638.34 is: 35,463.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,023.34 : 106,552.35 = 23,638.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,023.34/106,552.35 = 23,638.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,023.34x = 106,552.35 × 23,638.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,023.34x = 2,518,720,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,720,144.34/71,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.28

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