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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,026.59, 106,557.23 and 23,641.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,026.59, 106,557.23 and 23,641.59 is: 35,468.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,026.59 : 106,557.23 = 23,641.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,026.59/106,557.23 = 23,641.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,026.59x = 106,557.23 × 23,641.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,026.59x = 2,519,182,224.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,182,224.99/71,026.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,468.16

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