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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,036.66, 106,572.30 and 23,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,036.66, 106,572.30 and 23,651.66 is: 35,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,036.66 : 106,572.30 = 23,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,036.66/106,572.30 = 23,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,036.66x = 106,572.30 × 23,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,036.66x = 2,520,611,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,611,805.02/71,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,483.25

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