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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,026.73, 106,465.20 and 23,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,026.73, 106,465.20 and 23,629.16 is: 35,418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,026.73 : 106,465.20 = 23,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,026.73/106,465.20 = 23,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,026.73x = 106,465.20 × 23,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,026.73x = 2,515,683,600.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,683,600.00/71,026.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,418.83

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