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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,033.12, 106,474.76 and 23,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,033.12, 106,474.76 and 23,635.48 is: 35,428.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,033.12 : 106,474.76 = 23,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,033.12/106,474.76 = 23,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,033.12x = 106,474.76 × 23,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,033.12x = 2,516,582,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,582,060.48/71,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,428.29

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