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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,033.96, 106,568.30 and 23,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,033.96, 106,568.30 and 23,648.96 is: 35,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,033.96 : 106,568.30 = 23,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,033.96/106,568.30 = 23,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,033.96x = 106,568.30 × 23,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,033.96x = 2,520,229,463.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,229,463.97/71,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,479.22

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