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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,038.98, 106,564.23 and 23,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,038.98, 106,564.23 and 23,652.36 is: 35,480.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,038.98 : 106,564.23 = 23,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,038.98/106,564.23 = 23,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,038.98x = 106,564.23 × 23,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,038.98x = 2,520,495,531.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,495,531.08/71,038.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,480.46

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