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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,042.04, 106,527.40 and 23,640.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,042.04, 106,527.40 and 23,640.41 is: 35,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,042.04 : 106,527.40 = 23,640.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,042.04/106,527.40 = 23,640.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,042.04x = 106,527.40 × 23,640.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,042.04x = 2,518,351,153.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,351,153.21/71,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.75

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