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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,033.83, 106,560.87 and 23,633.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,033.83, 106,560.87 and 23,633.31 is: 35,453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,033.83 : 106,560.87 = 23,633.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,033.83/106,560.87 = 23,633.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,033.83x = 106,560.87 × 23,633.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,033.83x = 2,518,386,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,386,074.58/71,033.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,453.33

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